contrario — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adverse adj Unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
- contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- converse verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
- cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
- oncoming adj Approaching or coming closer, especially traffic moving toward you.
- opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
- otherwise adv In a different way; differently.
- reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
Senses
contrario is used for these senses in English:
- adverse Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
- contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- converse The opposite or reverse.
- cross (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
- oncoming approaching; coming closer
- opposite Something opposite or contrary to something else.
- opposite An antonym.
- otherwise Other than supposed; different.
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.