oppose

to disagree with or be against something, especially officially or publicly

oponerse a, desaprobar

• oppose sb/sth

Collocations oppose a decision · oppose a policy

• The government opposes any changes to the law.

  El gobierno se opone a cualquier cambio en la ley.

to try to stop something from happening or succeeding

resistir, oponerse

• oppose sb/sth

Collocations oppose an idea · oppose a proposal

• They are opposing the development of new housing.

  Están resistiendo el desarrollo de nuevas viviendas.

to argue against something or someone in a debate or discussion

argumentar contra, oponerse

• oppose sb/sth

Collocations oppose an argument · oppose a point of view

• He opposed the speaker's arguments.

  Él argumentó contra los puntos de vista del orador.

to resist something that is trying to move you, push you, etc.

resistir, oponerse a

• oppose sb/sth

Collocations oppose the wind · oppose the current

• The boat was opposing the strong current.

  El barco resistía la fuerte corriente.