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opposition noun

  /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ , /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
  • The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
  • (astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
  • (politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
  • (chess) A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
 oposición

opposite noun

  /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ , /ˈɑpəzɪt/ , /ˈɒpəsɪt/ , /ˈɒpəzɪt/
  • Something opposite or contrary to something else.
 contrario, opósito
  • An antonym.
 antónimo, contrario
  • An opponent.
 oponente, opuesto

opposite adjective

  /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ , /ˈɑpəzɪt/ , /ˈɒpəsɪt/ , /ˈɒpəzɪt/
  • Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
  • Facing in the other direction.
  • Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
 opuesto, opósito

opposite preposition

  /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ , /ˈɑpəzɪt/ , /ˈɒpəsɪt/ , /ˈɒpəzɪt/
  • Facing, or across from.
 enfrente

opposite adverb

  /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ , /ˈɑpəzɪt/ , /ˈɒpəsɪt/ , /ˈɒpəzɪt/
  • In an opposite position.
 al opósito
leader of the opposition
líder de la oposición
political opposition
oposición
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