opposite

opposite
1. n противоположность

direct opposite — прямая противоположность

2. n лингв. антоним, слово с противоположным значением

opposite action — противоположное действие

opposite force — противоположно направленная сила

opposite logic value — инверсное логическое значение

persons of the opposite sex — лица противоположного пола

in the opposite direction — в противоположном направлении

3. a находящийся напротив; противоположный

the opposite side of the street — противоположная сторона улицы

opposite event — противоположное событие

opposite effect — противоположный эффект

opposite course — противоположный курс

opposite the lungs — напротив легких

opposite sign — противоположный знак

4. a противоположный, обратный

the opposite way — противоположное направление

5. a противоположный по характеру, расположению, свойствам, природе

the opposite sex — противоположный пол

opposite sides in a controversy — спорящие стороны в дискуссии

opposite poles — разноимённые полюсы

opposite spin orientation — противоположная ориентация спинов

6. a мат. противолежащий

opposite angle — противолежащий угол

opposite coasts — противолежащие побережья

opposite state — противолежащее государство

opposite surface — противолежащая поверхность

a side opposite an angle — сторона, противолежащая углу

7. adv напротив, против

to sit opposite — сидеть напротив

right opposite — прямо напротив

8. prep против, напротив; по другую сторону

opposite Calais — по другую сторону Кале

opposite Olivier — в паре с Оливье

to play opposite a leading lady — играть вместе с актрисой, исполняющей главную роль

opposite double circle — круг двумя ногами в другую сторону

opposite party — противная сторона

Синонимический ряд:
1. adverse (adj.) adverse; antagonistic; hostile; inimical; opposed; opposing; refractory
2. contrary (adj.) antipathetic; antipodal; antipodean; antithetical; antonymous; contradictory; contrary; converse; counter; diametric; different; differing; inverse; polar; reverse
3. facing (adj.) abreast; against; contrasting; diametrical; face to face; facing; fronting; retrograde; vis-a-vis
4. antipode (noun) antipode; antipole; antithesis; antonym; contra; contradiction; contradictory; contrary; converse; counter; counterpole; paradox; polarity; reverse
Антонимический ряд:
amiable; coincident; compatible; consistent; counterpart; friendly; identical; like; same; synonymous

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  • opposite — Ⅰ. opposite UK US /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adjective ► completely different: opposite to sth »This year s conference is completely opposite to last year s, which was very poorly attended. »The new rates of pay were intended to increase staff morale, but they… …   Financial and business terms

  • opposite# — opposite n contradictory, contrary, antithesis, antipode, antonym (see under OPPOSITE adj) opposite adj Opposite, contradictory, contrary, antithetical, antipodal, antipodean, antonymous are comparable chiefly as applied to abstractions and as… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • opposite — op po*site ([o^]p p[ o]*z[i^]t or [o^]p p[ o]*s[i^]t), a. [F., fr. L. oppositus, p. p. of opponere. See {Opponent}.] 1. Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; often with to; as, a house opposite to the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • opposite — Opposite. adj. de tout genre Qui est dans une situation opposée La rive opposite. le rivage opposite. Il s employe quelquefois au substantif, & alors il signifie Contraire. De ces deux hommes l un est doux, honneste & civil, l autre est brusque,… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • opposite — [äp′ə zit, äp′əsit] adj. [OFr < L oppositus, pp. of opponere: see OPPONENT] 1. set against, facing, or back to back; at the other end or side; in a contrary position or direction: often with to 2. characterized by hostility or resistance 3.… …   English World dictionary

  • opposite — As an adjective denoting position, opposite is followed by to (Two people directly opposite to each other); it is also used with the same meaning as a preposition without to (Two people directly opposite each other). As a noun, opposite is… …   Modern English usage

  • Opposite — may refer to: Opposite (semantics), a word that means the opposite of a word Botany: a kind of arrangement of leaves Additive inverse, in mathematics, taking the negative ( opposite ) of a number Opposite category or dual category, in category… …   Wikipedia

  • opposite — ► ADJECTIVE 1) situated on the other or further side; facing. 2) completely different. 3) being the other of a contrasted pair. 4) (of angles) between opposite sides of the intersection of two lines. ► NOUN ▪ an opposite person or thing. ► ADVERB …   English terms dictionary

  • Opposite — Op po*site, n. 1. One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The opposites of this day s strife. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is opposed or contrary in character or meaning; as, sweetness and its opposite; up is the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • opposite — [adj] unlike, conflicting; completely different adverse, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrapositive, contrary, contrasted, corresponding, counter, crosswise, diametric, diametrically opposed, different,… …   New thesaurus


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