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opposite
opposite1. [ʹɒpəzıt] n
<Í> 1. противоположность
direct opposite - прямая противоположность
quite /just/ the opposite - как раз наоборот, прямо противоположное
black and white are opposites - чёрное и белое - противоположности
2. лингв. антоним, слово с противоположным значением
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2. [ʹɒpəzıt] a
<Í> 1. находящийся напротив; противоположный
the opposite side of the street - противоположная сторона улицы
the house opposite (to) mine - дом напротив нашего
2. противоположный, обратный
the opposite way /direction/ - противоположное направление
you should go the opposite way - вам надо идти в обратном направлении
3. противоположный по характеру, расположению, свойствам, природе
the opposite sex - противоположный пол
opposite sides in a controversy - спорящие стороны в дискуссии /полемике/
opposite poles - эл. разноимённые полюсы
opposite leaves on a stem - листья, расположенные на одной высоте друг против друга /на той же ветке/
to hold /to take/ opposite opinions - придерживаться противоположных взглядов
4. мат. противолежащий
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3. [ʹɒpəzıt] adv
<Í> напротив, против (друг друга)
to sit opposite - сидеть напротив
to play opposite - театр. играть главную женскую или мужскую роль в паре с другим актёром или актрисой
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4. [ʹɒpəzıt] prep
<Í> против, напротив; по другую сторону
opposite Calais - по другую сторону Кале
opposite Olivier - театр. в паре с Оливье
to play opposite a leading lady - театр. играть вместе /в одном спектакле, в одной сцене/ с актрисой, исполняющей главную роль
we sat opposite each other - мы сидели друг против друга
the cheque was made opposite my name - чек был выписан на моё имя
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opposite Идиома
one's opposite number
someone who has the same position as oneself in another company or organization I spoke with my opposite number in the other company but he didn't agree with me about the new sales policy.
the opposite sex
Idiom(s): the opposite sex
Theme: SOCIAL
(from the point of view of a female) males; (from the point of view of a male) females. (Also with member of, as in the example.)
• Ann is crazy about the opposite sex.
• Bill is very shy when he's introduced to the opposite sex.
• Do members of the opposite sex make you nervous?
opposite number|number|opposite
n. phr. A person occupying the same position as someone in a different group, organization, or country. The opposite number of the President of the United States in Germany is the Chancellor of the Federal Republic.
opposite sex|opposite|sex
n. phr. The sex different from the one being discussed or mentioned. Fred came out and said he was gay, having never had any interest in the opposite sex.
opposite number, one's
opposite number, one's
One's counterpart, as in He's my opposite number in the California office. This expression is generally used for a person's equivalent in another organization or system (number alluding to their position in a hierarchy). [c. 1900]
An opposite idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with opposite, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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