päinvastainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- converse verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
- inverse adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
- reciprocal adj Given or felt equally by both sides; mutual, done in return.
- reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
Senses
päinvastainen is used for these senses in English:
- contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- converse The opposite or reverse.
- inverse Opposite in effect, nature or order.
- inverse Reverse, opposite in order.
- reciprocal Done, given, felt, or owed in return.
- reverse Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
- reverse (rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
contrary — full definition
- adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
- noun The opposite of something already stated.
converse — full definition
- verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
- adj Reversed in order or relationship; opposite.
- noun The opposite or reverse of something, especially a statement or idea.