oppose
gb/əpˈoʊz/ us/əpˈoʊz/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
ellenez, szembeszáll, tiltakozik, szemben van, szemben áll
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to oppose [something]
Many citizens oppose the new tax law.
Sok állampolgár ellenzi az új adótörvényt.
She opposed the idea of moving to another city.
Ellenezte azt az ötletet, hogy másik városba költözzenek.
The group opposed the construction of the factory.
Several politicians opposed the bill in parliament.
He openly opposed his manager’s decision.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I oppose this plan.
Ellenzem ezt a tervet.
They oppose the war.
Ellenzik a háborút.
We oppose cutting down the trees.
She opposes the new rules.
The workers oppose the change.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'oppose' with 'object to'. 'Oppose' is often broader and can include actions, not just words.
Σημασία
Actively resist or disagree with
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strongly oppose
|oppose a plan
|oppose a decision
|oppose a proposal
|oppose a bill
Συνώνυμα
resist (Focuses more on physical or active effort to stop something, while 'oppose' can be verbal or ideological.)
|
object (Often used for formal statements of disagreement, especially in meetings or legal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
support (Means to agree with or help something to happen, the opposite of resisting it.)
Θέματα
politics
|conflict
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To say or act to show you do not agree with something and want to stop it.
To try to prevent or stop something by expressing disagreement or taking action against it.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
szemben van
A2
szemben áll
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be opposed to [someone/something]
The two buildings oppose each other across the street.
A két épület egymással szemben áll az utca két oldalán.
In the debate, she was opposed by a well-known lawyer.
A vitában egy jól ismert ügyvéd állt vele szemben.
Our team will oppose theirs in the final match.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The bank opposes the park.
A bank a parkkal szemben van.
He was opposed by a strong player.
Egy erős játékos állt vele szemben.
The chairs oppose each other.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning always implies conflict; in fact, it can be neutral physical placement.
Σημασία
Be positioned opposite
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
directly opposed
|opposed teams
|opposed positions
Συνώνυμα
face (Emphasizes looking toward something, not necessarily in opposition.)
Αντώνυμα
align with (To be positioned in the same direction or side rather than facing against.)
Θέματα
spatial
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To be across from someone or something.
To be or place something so that it is facing something else, usually across from it.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
oppose
IPA
GB/əpˈoʊz/
US/əpˈoʊz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
op - pose (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: oppose
- 3rd Person Singular: opposes
- Present Participle: opposing
- Past: opposed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
opposes
verb
opposing
verb
opposed
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unopposed
adjective
Advanced or less common
oppositional
adjective
Εκφράσεις
be opposed to
1/bˈi əpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
Disagree with or disapprove of
To not agree with something and want it not to happen.
Παραδείγματα
- I am strongly opposed to smoking in public places.
- They were opposed to the changes in the law.
oppose someone/something tooth and nail
1/əpˈoʊz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom
informal
Fight strongly against
To fight very hard to stop someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- The community opposed the new shopping center tooth and nail.
- They opposed the policy tooth and nail until it was withdrawn.