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opposition in Portuguese

opposition in Portuguese is oposição — opposition means strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.

opposition in Portuguese

oposição
noun

What does "opposition" mean?

  1. noun Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
    "The proposal faced fierce opposition from local businesses."
  2. noun The main political party or group that opposes the party currently in power.
    "The Opposition called for a vote of no confidence."
  3. noun A person or group competing against another, especially in sport.
    "The coach studied the opposition's tactics before the game."
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opposition in a sentence

  • The proposal faced fierce opposition from local businesses.
  • There was strong opposition to the plan to close the library.
  • The Opposition called for a vote of no confidence.
  • The leader of the opposition questioned the government in parliament today.

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What is "opposition" in Portuguese?
"opposition" in Portuguese is oposição. opposition means: Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
How do you use "opposition" in a sentence?
Example: "The proposal faced fierce opposition from local businesses." In Portuguese, "opposition" is oposição.
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