oppose
gb/əpˈoʊz/ us/əpˈoʊz/
B1
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
to oppose [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'oppose' with 'object to'. 'Oppose' is often broader and can include actions, not just words.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
support (Means to agree with or help something to happen, the opposite of resisting it.)
Mga kolokasyon
strongly oppose
|oppose a plan
|oppose a decision
|oppose a proposal
|oppose a bill
Mga tema
politics
|conflict
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I oppose this plan.
- They oppose the war.
- We oppose cutting down the trees.
- She opposes the new rules.
- The workers oppose the change.
Pandiwa
B2
relation
2
Be positioned opposite
To be across from someone or something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to be opposed to [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this meaning always implies conflict; in fact, it can be neutral physical placement.
Mga kasingkahulugan
face (Emphasizes looking toward something, not necessarily in opposition.)
Mga kasalungat
align with (To be positioned in the same direction or side rather than facing against.)
Mga kolokasyon
directly opposed
|opposed teams
|opposed positions
Mga tema
spatial
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The bank opposes the park.
- He was opposed by a strong player.
- The chairs oppose each other.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
oppose
IPA
GB/əpˈoʊz/
US/əpˈoʊz/
Mga pantig at diin
op - pose (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: oppose
- 3rd Person Singular: opposes
- Present Participle: opposing
- Past: opposed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
opposes
verb
opposing
verb
opposed
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unopposed
adjective
Advanced or less common
oppositional
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The community opposed the new shopping center tooth and nail.
- They opposed the policy tooth and nail until it was withdrawn.