al contrario — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conversely adv Looking at the same situation from the opposite point of view.
- on the contrary 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.
- reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
Senses
al contrario is used for these senses in English:
- au contraire (usually, humorous, emphatic) On the contrary.
- conversely (often, conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.
- on the contrary (conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.
- 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.
- reverse The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
- the other way round The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.
- upside down Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.