opposite

located directly across from something else

opuesto, frente a

• be opposite to somebody/something

Collocations the house opposite the park · situated opposite each other

• The bank is opposite the post office.

  El banco está frente a la oficina de correos.

a word that has the opposite meaning to another word

antónimo, opuesto (en significado)

• the opposite of something

Collocations opposite words · find the opposite

• The word 'hot' is the opposite of 'cold'.

  La palabra 'caliente' es el opuesto de 'frío'.

to move or go to a place that is directly across from where you are now

ir al lado opuesto, dirigirse hacia el otro lado

• go opposite somebody/something

Collocations cross the street to go opposite · walk across the road to get opposite

• He went opposite the house.

  Él se dirigió hacia el otro lado de la casa.

a person who is directly across from you, for example in a classroom or on public transport

persona frente a uno

• the opposite of somebody

Collocations opposite seat · situated opposite each other

• She sat down in the seat opposite me.

  Ella se sentó en el asiento frente a mí.

a completely different idea or opinion from your own

idea contraria, opinión opuesta

• the opposite of something

Collocations opposite view · hold an opposite opinion

• He has the exact opposite idea.

  Él tiene la idea completamente contraria.

to do something that is completely different from what you usually do or expect to do

hacer algo totalmente diferente, actuar en contra de lo esperado

• take an opposite action

Collocations opposite approach · adopt a different strategy

• She took the opposite decision.

  Ella tomó la decisión totalmente contraria.

used to show that something is completely different from what you usually do or expect to do

totalmente diferente, en contra de lo esperado

• do something opposite

Collocations act opposite · react in an opposite way

• He acted opposite to his usual behavior.

  Él actuó totalmente diferente a su comportamiento habitual.

used to show that something is directly across from where you are now or from another place

frente a, al otro lado de

• go opposite

Collocations walk opposite · situated opposite each other

• He walked opposite the house.

  Él caminó al otro lado de la casa.