on the contrary in Russian
on the contrary in Russian is наоборо́т, напро́тив — on the contrary means used to reject what has just been said and assert the opposite. It signals not merely disagreement but that the truth runs the other way.
on the contrary in Russian
наоборо́т
Pronounced: naoborot
(conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.
напро́тив
Pronounced: naprotiv
(conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.
What does "on the contrary" mean?
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phrase Used to reject what has just been said and assert the opposite. It signals not merely disagreement but that the truth runs the other way.
"You think he was nervous? On the contrary, he enjoyed every minute."
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on the contrary in a sentence
- You think he was nervous? On the contrary, he enjoyed every minute.
- The treatment did not help. On the contrary, it made things worse.
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What is "on the contrary" in Russian?
"on the contrary" in Russian is наоборо́т, напро́тив. on the contrary means: Used to reject what has just been said and assert the opposite. It signals not merely disagreement but that the truth runs the other way.
How do you pronounce наоборо́т?
"on the contrary" in Russian is наоборо́т, pronounced "naoborot".
How do you use "on the contrary" in a sentence?
Example: "You think he was nervous? On the contrary, he enjoyed every minute." In Russian, "on the contrary" is наоборо́т, напро́тив.
Are there other ways to say "on the contrary" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "on the contrary": наоборо́т, напро́тив.
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