oppose
gb/əpˈoʊz/ us/əpˈoʊz/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
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.
תבנית שימוש:
to oppose [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'oppose' with 'object to'. 'Oppose' is often broader and can include actions, not just words.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
support (Means to agree with or help something to happen, the opposite of resisting it.)
צירופים
strongly oppose
|oppose a plan
|oppose a decision
|oppose a proposal
|oppose a bill
נושאים
politics
|conflict
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I oppose this plan.
- They oppose the war.
- We oppose cutting down the trees.
- She opposes the new rules.
- The workers oppose the change.
פועל
B2
relation
2
Be positioned opposite
To be across from someone or something.
תבנית שימוש:
to be opposed to [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think this meaning always implies conflict; in fact, it can be neutral physical placement.
מילים נרדפות
face (Emphasizes looking toward something, not necessarily in opposition.)
הפכים
align with (To be positioned in the same direction or side rather than facing against.)
צירופים
directly opposed
|opposed teams
|opposed positions
נושאים
spatial
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The bank opposes the park.
- He was opposed by a strong player.
- The chairs oppose each other.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
oppose
IPA
GB/əpˈoʊz/
US/əpˈoʊz/
הברות והטעמה
op - pose (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: oppose
- 3rd Person Singular: opposes
- Present Participle: opposing
- Past: opposed
משפחת מילים
Forms
opposes
verb
opposing
verb
opposed
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unopposed
adjective
Advanced or less common
oppositional
adjective
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The community opposed the new shopping center tooth and nail.
- They opposed the policy tooth and nail until it was withdrawn.