opposed

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BrE /ˈɒpəzd/ AmE /ɑːpəzd/

adjective en → es

1 DISAGREE [not gradable] B1

having a different opinion from someone else, especially when you disagree strongly with them

en desacuerdo, contrario

  • be opposed to doing something

Collocations opposed to the idea · opposed to change

  • He is strongly opposed to the new law.

    Él está fuertemente en contra de la nueva ley.

2 RESIST [not gradable] B1

not willing to accept or agree with something, especially when you think it is wrong or bad

resistente a, contrario a

  • be opposed to doing something

Collocations opposed to the plan · opposed to the proposal

  • The government is opposed to any form of protest.

    El gobierno está en contra de cualquier forma de protesta.

3 ANTAGONISTIC [not gradable] B2

having a relationship or attitude that involves disagreement and conflict

antagonista, hostil

  • be opposed to somebody

Collocations opposed to the enemy · opposed to the opposition

  • The two sides are strongly opposed to each other.

    Las dos partes están fuertemente en desacuerdo entre sí.

4 PHYSICAL [not gradable] B1

facing in the opposite direction, or moving away from something

opuesto, contrario

  • be opposed to somebody/something

Collocations opposed to the wall · opposed to each other

  • The houses are all opposed to one another.

    Las casas están todas enfrentadas entre sí.

5 MATH [not gradable] C1

in mathematics, having a negative sign in front of it

negativo

  • be opposed to something

Collocations opposed number · opposed value

  • The equation has an opposed term.

    La ecuación tiene un término negativo.

6 ELECTRICITY [not gradable] C1

in electricity, having a negative charge or voltage

negativa, opuesta

  • be opposed to something

Collocations opposed pole · opposed terminal

  • The battery has an opposed terminal.

    La batería tiene un polo negativo.

7 CHEMISTRY [not gradable] C1

in chemistry, having a negative charge or being attracted to positive charges

negativa, opuesta

  • be opposed to something

Collocations opposed ion · opposed charge

  • The molecule has an opposed charge.

    La molécula tiene una carga negativa.

8 MUSIC [not gradable] C1

in music, having a negative sign in front of it to show that the note should be played lower than normal

negativo, opuesto

  • be opposed to something

Collocations opposed note · opposed pitch

  • The sheet music has an opposed note.

    La partitura tiene una nota negativa.