What does opposto in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word opposto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use opposto in Italian.
The word opposto in Italian means opposite, contrary, opposite, oppose, fight, take position against, stand in the way of, stand opposite, to the contrary, diametrically opposite. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word opposto
opposite, contraryaggettivo (contrario) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") La mia casa è dalla parte opposta. My house is on the opposite side. |
oppositesostantivo maschile (contrario) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Perché devi sempre fare l'opposto di quello che ti chiedo? Why do you always have to do the opposite of what I ask you? |
opposeverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (anche figurato (contrapporre, mettere contro) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il libro opponeva tra loro una donna energica e una figlia svampita. |
fight, take position against, stand in the way ofverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (anche figurato (fare da ostacolo a [qc]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Gran parte dei parlamentari si oppose alla proposta di legge. |
stand oppositeverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (porsi contro, di fronte) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") I due edifici di oppongono l'uno all'altro. |
to the contrary
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diametrically opposite
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