opposite
gb/ˈɑpəzɪt/ us/ˈɑpəzɪt/
A1
Inglese
~ 2300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A2
property
1
Completely different or contrary
Completely different from something else.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is opposite [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'opposite' with 'across from' in spatial contexts; while related, 'opposite' here refers to difference, not position.
Sinonimi
contrary (Slightly more formal and often used for opinions or tendencies.)
Contrari
similar (Indicates that two things are alike rather than different.)
Collocazioni
opposite direction
|opposite side
|opposite meaning
|opposite effect
Temi
comparison
|directions
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The two politicians have opposite views on the issue.
- North is the opposite direction to south.
- Her cheerful mood was the opposite of his sadness.
Esempi per chi studia
- Black is the opposite color of white.
- Hot is the opposite of cold.
- Left is the opposite direction of right.
preposition
A1
relation
2
Facing and across from
Directly across from someone or something.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is opposite [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'in front of' instead of 'opposite'; 'in front of' can imply facing the same direction, while 'opposite' implies facing each other.
Sinonimi
across from (Common in American English; more explicitly spatial.)
Contrari
next to (Means beside rather than facing across from.)
Collocazioni
sit opposite
|directly opposite
|opposite side
Temi
directions
|locations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She sat opposite him at the dinner table.
- The bank is opposite the post office.
- My desk is directly opposite the window.
Esempi per chi studia
- The school is opposite the park.
- He sits opposite me in class.
- The shop is opposite the bus stop.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
3
Something completely different
Someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else.
Sinonimi
antithesis (More formal and often used in academic contexts.)
Contrari
equivalent (Indicates something that is the same in value or meaning.)
Collocazioni
complete opposite
|polar opposite
|exact opposite
Temi
comparison
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Her style is the complete opposite of mine.
- In many ways, he’s the polar opposite of his brother.
- The result was the exact opposite of what we expected.
Esempi per chi studia
- My sister is the opposite of me.
- Summer is the opposite of winter.
- The result was the opposite of our plan.
adverb
A1
relation
4
In a facing position across from
Across from someone or something and facing them.
Sinonimi
across (Often used in the same spatial sense, but less specific about facing direction.)
Contrari
alongside (Means side-by-side rather than facing.)
Collocazioni
directly opposite
Temi
directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- They live opposite, so we see each other often.
- The café sits opposite, across the narrow street.
- He placed the chair opposite so they could talk easily.
Esempi per chi studia
- My house is opposite.
- She sits opposite in class.
- The shop is opposite.
Grammatica
Forma base
opposite
IPA
GB/ˈɑpəzɪt/
US/ˈɑpəzɪt/
Sillabe e accento
op - pos - ite (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: opposite
Noun
- Base: opposite
- Plural: opposite, opposites
Famiglia di parole
Forms
opposites
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
same
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
oppositional
adjective
Espressioni
diametrically opposed
1/dˌaɪəmˈɛtɹɪkli əpˈoʊzd/
fixed phrase
formal
Completely opposed in nature or opinion
Totally and directly against something else in opinion or nature.
Esempi
- Their views are diametrically opposed on this issue.
- These two ideas are diametrically opposed.
opposite number
1/ˈɑpəzɪt nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
Equivalent person in another group
Someone with the same job or role in a different place or group.
Esempi
- The French ambassador met with his American opposite number.
- I spoke to my opposite number in the London office.
the exact opposite
1/ðə ɪɡzˈækt ˈɑpəzɪt/
fixed phrase
Something totally different from another thing
Completely different from something else.
Esempi
- What happened was the exact opposite of what we planned.
- Her opinion is the exact opposite of mine.
polar opposite
1/pˈoʊlɚ ˈɑpəzɪt/
fixed phrase
a single complete opposite
Something or someone that is completely different from another thing or person.
Esempi
- They are polar opposites in personality.
- His new job is the polar opposite of his old one.
- This outcome is polar opposite to what we expected.
- This quiet village is the polar opposite of the busy city.
- Her lifestyle now is the polar opposite of what it was ten years ago.