oppose

verbocorriente en diálogos

Reino Unido//əˈpəʊz//
Estados Unidos//əˈpoʊz//

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

verbo

1
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
to oppose the king in battle
to oppose a bill in Congress
There is still time to oppose this plan.
I am […] too weak / To oppose your cunning.
2
To object to.
Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.
3
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
, Book I I may […] oppose my single opinion to his.
[T]hree walls had been left standing, with large intervals between each; and they would certainly oppose a most formidable interruption to an invader.
4
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Her grace sat down […] / In a rich chair of state; opposing freely / The beauty of her person to the people.

Etimología

From Middle English opposen, from Old French opposer, from Latin ob (“before, against”) + Medieval Latin pono (“to put”), taking the place of Latin opponere (“to oppose”).

Formas

pasado: opposed
participio: opposed
gerundio: opposing
3.ª persona del singular: opposes

oppa · An affectionate term of address for an older brother or…opponent · One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position…opportunity · A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

oppose · To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

opposed · Acting in opposition; opposing.opposing · That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.opposite · Located directly across from something else, or from each…

Las páginas vecinas — El orden alfabético sigue las reglas del idioma, no el valor de los bytes: un acento solo desempata entre dos palabras por lo demás idénticas, y la Ñ es una letra propia con su propia sección.