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противополо́жный — meaning in English

protivopolozhnyy

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English meaning

  • adverse adj Unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
  • contradictory adjective Saying or implying the opposite of something else, so both can't be true.
  • counter noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.
  • cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
  • opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
  • reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.

Senses

противополо́жный is used for these senses in English:

  • adverse Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
  • contradictory That is diametrically opposed to something.
  • counter Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
  • cross (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
  • opposite Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
  • reverse Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]

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