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opposition

сопротивление

Meaning of opposition

strong disagreement with or resistance to something

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EN-UK/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/
EN-US/ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən/
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opposition with Russian translation

opposition usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Новому налогу было оказано сильное сопротивление.

There was strong opposition to the new tax.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Предложение встретило сопротивление со стороны местных жителей.

The proposal faced opposition from local residents.

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opposition meaning: what does it mean?

strong disagreement with or resistance to something

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

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There was strong opposition to the new tax. Translation: Новому налогу было оказано сильное сопротивление.

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