adjectiveA1Very Oftenneutralboth

opposite

противоположный

completely different or facing across

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈɒpəzɪt/
EN-US/ˈɑpəzɪt/
RU[prətʲɪvəpɐˈloʐnɨj]
opposite

opposite with Russian translation

opposite usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The opposite wall was painted blue.

Противоположная стена была выкрашена в синий цвет.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Her opinion was the opposite of mine.

Её мнение было противоположным моему.

opposite synonyms

🇬🇧en

тот же базовый смысл: находящийся напротив или полностью другой

A1Very Often

These two ideas are opposite.

C
🇬🇧en
contrary

противоречащий, прямо противоположный по смыслу или поведению

A2Often

Her actions were contrary to her promises.

C
🇬🇧en
contrasting

контрастирующий, заметно отличающийся по признакам или виду

B1Often

The designer used contrasting colors.

I
🇬🇧en
inverse

обратный, перевёрнутый; в математике или логике — обратный по отношению

B2Often

The inverse relationship is easy to see in the graph.

🇬🇧en

обратный, перевёрнутый; идущий в противоположном направлении или порядке

B1Very Often

Please reverse the order of the steps.

D
🇬🇧en
diametrical

диаметральный, абсолютно противоположный; очень формально и книжно

C1Rarely

They had diametrical views on the issue.

P
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polar

полярный, резко противоположный; часто о мнениях или качествах

B2Often

Their opinions were polar opposites.

O
🇬🇧en
opposing

противостоящий, противодействующий; выступающий против

B1Often

The two opposing teams lined up.

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What does opposite mean?

completely different or facing across

How do you pronounce opposite?

opposite is pronounced as /ˈɒpəzɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is opposite used in a sentence?

The opposite wall was painted blue. Translation: Противоположная стена была выкрашена в синий цвет.

Is opposite part of Сравнение и различия vocabulary?

Yes, opposite (противоположный) can be learned in the Сравнение и различия topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is opposite part of качества и материалы vocabulary?

Yes, opposite (противоположный) can be learned in the качества и материалы topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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opposite - pronunciation, meaning, translation: противоположный