opposto — meaning in English

English meaning

• contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
• obverse adj Turned or facing toward the observer.
• opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
• reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.

Senses

opposto is used for these senses in English:

• contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
• obverse Corresponding; complementary.
• opposite Facing in the other direction.
• 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.]

contrary — full definition

1. adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
2. adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
3. noun The opposite of something already stated.

obverse — full definition

1. adj Turned or facing toward the observer.
2. adj Corresponding; complementary.
3. adj Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.

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