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противоположный

opposite

Meaning of противоположный

completely different or facing across

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Pronunciation
RU[prətʲɪvəpɐˈloʐnɨj]
opposite
противоположный - opposite
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противоположный with English translation

противоположный usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The opposite wall was painted blue.

Противоположная стена была выкрашена в синий цвет.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Her opinion was the opposite of mine.

Её мнение было противоположным моему.

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противоположный belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

противоположныйopposite
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
сладкийsweet

противоположный synonyms

Related words worth learning together

другой
A broader word meaning 'other' or 'not this one.' It does not always mean 'opposite.'
иной
Similar to 'другой,' but often sounds more literary or neutral-formal.
противоположный по направлению
Specifies direction: movement in the reverse direction.
обратный
Means 'reversed,' 'backward,' or 'in the opposite order'; often used for movement, order, or process.
контрастный
Means 'sharply different' or 'strongly contrasting.' Often used for colors, images, or characters.
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🇷🇺ru

A broader word meaning 'other' or 'not this one.' It does not always mean 'opposite.'

A1Very Often
И
🇷🇺ru
иной

Similar to 'другой,' but often sounds more literary or neutral-formal.

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
противоположный по направлению

Specifies direction: movement in the reverse direction.

A1Rarely
О
🇷🇺ru
обратный

Means 'reversed,' 'backward,' or 'in the opposite order'; often used for movement, order, or process.

A1Often
К
🇷🇺ru
контрастный

Means 'sharply different' or 'strongly contrasting.' Often used for colors, images, or characters.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce противоположный and what this word means

противоположный means opposite. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce противоположный

[prətʲɪvəpɐˈloʐnɨj]

противоположный translation

opposite

противоположный examples

The opposite wall was painted blue.

противоположный transcription

[prətʲɪvəpɐˈloʐnɨj]

Questions about this word

противоположный meaning: what does it mean?

находящийся напротив или совершенно другой

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противоположный is pronounced as [prətʲɪvəpɐˈloʐnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

противоположный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

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

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