Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - opposite
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Opposite
opposite
~1 prep if one thing or person is opposite another, they are facing each other (The people sitting opposite us looked very familiar. | It's easy to find - there's a church just opposite my house.) ~2 adj 1 as different as possible from something else (I thought the medicine would make him sleep, but it had the opposite effect. | two parties at opposite ends of the political spectrum) 2 the opposite direction, way etc is directly away from someone or something (The woman turned and walked off in the opposite direction.) 3 one thing that is opposite another is on the other side of the same area, often directly across from it (The grocery store was on the opposite side of the street. | the houses opposite) (- see front1) 4 at opposite ends of the city/country etc on different sides of a city etc, and a long way apart (We live at opposite ends of the city, so it's not always easy to meet.) 5 the opposite sex the other sex (He doesn't feel comfortable with the opposite sex.) 6 opposite number someone who has the same job in another similar organization (his opposite number in the KGB) ~3 n 1 a person or thing that is as different as possible from someone or something else (The colors `black' and `white' are opposites. | be the opposite (of)) (She's tall and slim, and he's the complete opposite.) 2 not ... just/quite the opposite used to say that something is completely different from what has just been said (Martha's not shy at all - just the opposite in fact.) ~4 adv in a position on the other side of the same area (The Browns live just opposite)
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(opposites) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If one thing is opposite another, it is on the other side of a space from it. Jennie had sat opposite her at breakfast. PREP • Opposite is also an adverb. He looked up at the buildings opposite, but could see no open window... ADV: usu n ADV, ADV after v 2. The opposite side or part of something is the side or part that is furthest away from you. ...the opposite corner of the room. = far ADJ: ADJ n 3. Opposite is used to describe things of the same kind which are completely different in a particular way. For example, north and south are opposite directions, and winning and losing are opposite results in a game. All the cars driving in the opposite direction had their headlights on... I should have written the notes in the opposite order... ADJ: usu ADJ n, also v-link ADJ to n, v-link ADJ 4. The opposite of someone or something is the person or thing that is most different from them. Ritter was a very complex man but Marius was the opposite, a simple farmer... Well, whatever he says you can bet he’s thinking the opposite... N-COUNT: usu the N, oft the N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere Date: 14th century 1. a. set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening line or space ~ interior angles ~ ends of a diameter b. situated in pairs on an axis with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference of the axis ~ leaves — compare alternate 2. a. occupying an opposing and often antagonistic position ~ sides of the question b. diametrically different (as in nature or character) ~ meanings 3. contrary to one another or to a thing specified ; reverse gave them ~ directions 4. being the other of a pair that are corresponding or complementary in position, function, or nature members of the ~ sex 5. of, relating to, or being the side of a baseball field that is near the first base line for a right-handed batter and near the third base line for a left-handed batter • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun Synonyms: ~, contradictory, contrary, antithetical mean being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable. ~ applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict ~ views on foreign aid. contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid made contradictory predictions about whether the market would rise or fall. contrary implies extreme divergence or diametrical opposition contrary assessments of the war situation. antithetical stresses clear and unequivocal diametrical opposition a law that is antithetical to the very idea of democracy. II. noun Date: 15th century 1. something that is opposed to some other often specified thing 2. antonym 3. additive inverse; especially the additive inverse of a real number III. adverb Date: 1667 on or to an ~ side IV. preposition Date: 1758 1. across from and usually facing or on the same level with sat ~ each other 2. in a role complementary to played ~ the leading man in the comedy ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj., n., adv., & prep. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) having a position on the other or further side, facing or back to back. 2 (often foll. by to, from) a of a contrary kind; diametrically different. b being the other of a contrasted pair. 3 (of angles) between opposite sides of the intersection of two lines. 4 Bot. (of leaves etc.) placed at the same height on the opposite sides of the stem, or placed straight in front of another organ. --n. an opposite thing or person or term. --adv. 1 in an opposite position (the tree stands opposite). 2 (of a leading theatrical etc. part) in a complementary role to (another performer). --prep. in a position opposite to (opposite the house is a tree). Phrases and idioms opposite number a person holding an equivalent position in another group or organization. opposite prompt the side of a theatre stage usually to an actor's right. the opposite sex women in relation to men or vice versa. Derivatives oppositely adv. oppositeness n. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L oppositus past part. of opponere: see OPPONENT ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) антипараллельный 2) визави 3) накрестлежащий 4) напротив 5) обратный 6) противолежащий 7) противоположение 8) противоположно 9) противоположный 10) разноименный diametrically opposite points — диаметрально противоположные точки each side of triangle subtends opposite angle — каждая сторона треугольника противолежит углу from the opposite direction — навстречу in an opposite way — противоположно opposite hand view — зеркальное изображение opposite vertices vertex — противоположные вершины (многоугольника) side opposite an angle — сторона, противолежащая углу the opposite — противное, противоположное - diametrally opposite - diametrically opposite - equal and opposite - in opposite polarity - lying opposite - opposite angle - opposite cathetus - opposite connection - opposite faces - opposite flotation - opposite half-lines - opposite in phase - opposite inequality - opposite isometry - opposite leg - opposite order - opposite orientation - opposite path - opposite phase - opposite poles - opposite rays - opposite ring - opposite sense - opposite side - opposite sign - opposite signature - opposite similarity - opposite theorem - opposite transformation - opposite vector - opposite vertex - opposite viewpoint - side opposite ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. противоположность direct opposite —- прямая противоположность quite the opposite —- как раз наоборот, прямо противоположное black and white are opposites —- черное и белое - противоположности 2. антоним, слово с противоположным значением 3. находящийся напротив; противоположный the opposite side of the street —- противоположная сторона улицы the house opposite mine —- дом напротив нашего 4. противоположный, обратный the opposite way —- противоположное направление you should go the opposite way —- вам надо идти в обратном направлении 5. противоположный по характеру, расположению, свойствам, природе the opposite sex —- противоположный пол opposite sides in a controversy —- спорящие стороны в дискуссии opposite poles —- эл. разноименные полюсы leaves on a stem —- листья, расположенные на одной высоте друг против друга to hold opposite opinions —- придерживаться противоположных взглядов 6. мат. противолежащий 7. напротив, против to sit opposite —- сидеть напротив to play opposite —- театр. играть главную женскую или мужскую роль в паре с другим актером или актрисой 8. против, напротив; по другую сторону opposite Calais —- по другую сторону Кале opposite Olivier —- театр. в паре с Оливье to play opposite a leading lady —- театр. играть вместе с актрисой, исполняющей главную роль we sat opposite...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. 1) расположенный, находящийся напротив, противоположный 2) противоположный; обратный; - opposite poles opposite number - лицо, занимающее такую же должность в другом учреждении, государстве и т.п.; партнер, коллега Syn: see contradictory 2. noun противоположность; - direct opposite - exact opposite 3. adv. напротив; the house opposite - дом напротив 4. prep. 1) против, напротив 2) на; the cheque was made opposite my name - чек был выписан на мое имя OPPOSITE poles electr. разноименные полюсы ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1391, "placed on the other side of (something)," from O.Fr. oposite, from L. oppositus, pp. of opponere "set against" (see opponent). Meaning "contrary in nature or character" is from 1580. The op-ed (1970) page of a newspaper is the page opposite the editorial. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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