oppose
gb/əpˈoʊz/ us/əpˈoʊz/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Actively resist or disagree with
To say or act to show you do not agree with something and want to stop it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to oppose [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'oppose' with 'object to'. 'Oppose' is often broader and can include actions, not just words.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strongly oppose
|oppose a plan
|oppose a decision
|oppose a proposal
|oppose a bill
Θέματα
politics
|conflict
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Many citizens oppose the new tax law.
- She opposed the idea of moving to another city.
- 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.
- They oppose the war.
- We oppose cutting down the trees.
- She opposes the new rules.
- The workers oppose the change.
Ρήμα
B2
relation
2
Be positioned opposite
To be across from someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be opposed to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning always implies conflict; in fact, it can be neutral physical placement.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
directly opposed
|opposed teams
|opposed positions
Θέματα
spatial
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The two buildings oppose each other across the street.
- In the debate, she was opposed by a well-known lawyer.
- Our team will oppose theirs in the final match.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bank opposes the park.
- He was opposed by a strong player.
- The chairs oppose each other.
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.