oppose
gb/əpˈoʊz/ us/əpˈoʊz/
B1
Angielski
~ 2200
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
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.
Schemat użycia:
to oppose [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'oppose' with 'object to'. 'Oppose' is often broader and can include actions, not just words.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
support (Means to agree with or help something to happen, the opposite of resisting it.)
Kolokacje
strongly oppose
|oppose a plan
|oppose a decision
|oppose a proposal
|oppose a bill
Tematy
politics
|conflict
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I oppose this plan.
- They oppose the war.
- We oppose cutting down the trees.
- She opposes the new rules.
- The workers oppose the change.
Czasownik
B2
relation
2
Be positioned opposite
To be across from someone or something.
Schemat użycia:
to be opposed to [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think this meaning always implies conflict; in fact, it can be neutral physical placement.
Synonimy
face (Emphasizes looking toward something, not necessarily in opposition.)
Antonimy
align with (To be positioned in the same direction or side rather than facing against.)
Kolokacje
directly opposed
|opposed teams
|opposed positions
Tematy
spatial
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The bank opposes the park.
- He was opposed by a strong player.
- The chairs oppose each other.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
oppose
IPA
GB/əpˈoʊz/
US/əpˈoʊz/
Sylaby i akcent
op - pose (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: oppose
- 3rd Person Singular: opposes
- Present Participle: opposing
- Past: opposed
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
opposes
verb
opposing
verb
opposed
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unopposed
adjective
Advanced or less common
oppositional
adjective
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The community opposed the new shopping center tooth and nail.
- They opposed the policy tooth and nail until it was withdrawn.