contradiction

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BrE /kənˈtrædɪkʃən/ AmE /kənˈtrædɪkʃən/

noun en → es

1 OPPOSITION B1

a statement or idea that is the opposite of another statement or idea, especially when it seems to be true and therefore cannot both be correct

contradicción

  • There is a contradiction between A and B

Collocations logical contradiction · self-contradiction

  • There's a clear contradiction in his argument.

    Hay una clara contradicción en su argumento.

2 ACTION B2

the act of saying or doing something that is the opposite of what someone else has said or done, especially when this seems to be true and therefore cannot both be correct

contradicción

  • to make a contradiction

Collocations make a contradictory statement · act in contradiction to something

  • He made a contradiction when he denied the allegations.

    Él hizo una contradicción cuando negó las acusaciones.

1 OPPOSITION B2

a situation in which two or more things cannot exist together because they are opposite to each other

contradicción, contradicción entre A y B

  • There is a contradiction between A and B

Collocations fundamental contradiction · basic contradiction

  • The company's policies are full of contradictions.

    Las políticas de la empresa están llenas de contradicciones.

2 ACTION C1

the act of saying or doing something that is the opposite of what someone else has said or done, especially when this seems to be true and therefore cannot both be correct

contradicción

  • to make a contradiction

Collocations make a contradictory statement · act in contradiction to something

  • She made a contradiction when she said that.

    Ella hizo una contradicción cuando dijo eso.