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oncoming in Spanish

oncoming in Spanish is a contrarruta, contrario, contrarruta — oncoming means approaching or coming closer, especially traffic moving toward you.

oncoming in Spanish

a contrarruta
adj
approaching; coming closer
contrario
adj
approaching; coming closer
contrarruta
adj
approaching; coming closer
en contra
adj
approaching; coming closer
en contrarruta
adj
approaching; coming closer

What does "oncoming" mean?

  1. adj Approaching or coming closer, especially traffic moving toward you.
    "A healthier, stronger individual can deal with it better and is less frightened by oncoming death when it is still "miles away" than when it "is right in front of the door," as one of our patients put it so appropriately."
  2. noun The approach or onset of something.
    "The oncoming of winter meant shorter days."
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oncoming in a sentence

  • A healthier, stronger individual can deal with it better and is less frightened by oncoming death when it is still "miles away" than when it "is right in front of the door," as one of our patients put it so appropriately.
  • Look carefully before pulling out into oncoming traffic.
  • The oncoming of winter meant shorter days.

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What is "oncoming" in Spanish?
"oncoming" in Spanish is a contrarruta, contrario, contrarruta. oncoming means: Approaching or coming closer, especially traffic moving toward you.
Are there other ways to say "oncoming" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "oncoming": a contrarruta, contrario, contrarruta, en contra, en contrarruta.
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