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1 polar
Adj. polar (auch ETECH., MATH.); MET. auch arctic; polare Kälte arctic cold; Zustrom polarer Luftmassen influx of polar air; polare Kräfte fig. diametrically opposed forces; in polarem Gegensatz zu fig. diametrically opposed to* * *polar* * *po|lar [po'laːɐ]1. adj1) polarpoláre Kälte — arctic coldness
2)poláre Gegensätze — complete or exact opposites
2. advpolár entgegengesetzt — diametrically opposed, poles apart pred
* * *(of the earth's North or South Pole or the region around it: the polar ice-cap; the polar region.) polar* * *po·lar[poˈla:ɐ̯]adj polar* * *Adjektiv polar* * *polare Kälte arctic cold;Zustrom polarer Luftmassen influx of polar air;polare Kräfte fig diametrically opposed forces;in polarem Gegensatz zu fig diametrically opposed to* * *Adjektiv polar -
2 polo
adj.boorish, hick, yokel.m.1 pole.polo de atracción o atención (figurative) center of attractionpolo geográfico terrestrial polepolo magnético magnetic polepolo Norte/Sur North/South Pole2 terminal ( electricity and electronics).polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal3 ice lolly (British), Popsicle® (United States) (icecream).4 polo shirt (jersey).5 polo (sport).6 polo game, polo.7 geographic Pole, Pole, geographical pole.8 magnetic pole, pole.9 Popsicle, ice lolly, lolly.* * *1 TÉCNICA pole2 (caramelo) ice lolly3 DEPORTE polo4 (camiseta) polo shirt\ser polos opuestos to be poles apartpolo de atracción figurado centre of attractionpolo magnético magnetic polePolo Norte North PolePolo Sur South Pole* * *noun m.1) pole2) polo* * *ISM1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec) [de imán] pole; [de enchufe] pin3) (=centro) centre, center (EEUU), focuspolo de atracción — centre o (EEUU) center of attraction
polo de desarrollo, polo de promoción — (Com) development area
4) (=extremo)5) [para comer] ice lolly, Popsicle ® (EEUU)IISM (Dep) poloIIISM (=jersey) polo-neck; (=camisa) polo shirt* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex. By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.----* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex: By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.
* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *polo2A ( Geog) poleCompuestos:North Pole● Polo SurSouth Polepolo positivo/negativo positive/negative polepolo magnético magnetic poleser el polo opuesto de algn/algo ( fam); to be the complete opposite of sb/sthser polos opuestos ( fam); to be poles apartC (centro) center*, focusD ( Dep) poloE ( Indum) polo shirt* * *
polo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Geog) pole;◊ Ppolo Norte/Sur North/South Poleb) (Elec, Fís) pole;
ser polos opuestos (fam) to be poles apart
2 ( centro) center( conjugate center), focus
3a) (Dep) polob) (Indum) polo shirt
4 (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)
polo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 Elec Geog pole
Polo Norte/Sur, North/ South Pole
2 (helado de hielo) ice lolly, US Popsicle
3 (jersey) polo shirt
polo 2 Dep polo
' polo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negación
- negativa
- negativo
- niqui
- viaje
- waterpolista
- waterpolo
- buzo
- cancha
- chomba
- cuello
- mazo
- opuesto
- polera
English:
ice lolly
- lolly
- magnetic
- negative
- North Pole
- Pole
- polo
- polo neck
- polo shirt
- practice
- practise
- South Pole
- sublime
- gravitate
- handicap
- ice
- pole
- Popsicle
* * *polo nm1. [de la Tierra] polepolo celeste celestial pole;polo geográfico terrestrial pole;polo magnético magnetic pole;polo Norte North Pole;polo Sur South Pole;polo terrestre terrestrial pole2. Elec terminal;polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal;ser polos opuestos to be poles apart;ser el polo opuesto de to be the complete opposite of3. [helado] Br ice lolly, US Popsicle®4. [camiseta] polo shirt6. [deporte] poloAm polo acuático water polo* * *m1 GEOG, EL pole;los polos opuestos se atraen opposites attract2 prenda polo shirt3 DEP polo* * *polo nm1) : poleel Polo Norte: the North Polepolo negativo: negative pole2) : polo (sport)3) : polo shirt4) : focal point, center5)polo opuesto : exact opposite* * *polo n1. (en geografía) pole3. (prenda) polo shirt4. (deporte) polo -
3 ser polos opuestos
to be poles apart* * *(v.) = be polar opposites, be poles apartEx. These two visions of the role of libraries are polar opposites.Ex. The author discusses the evolving shape of competitor intelligence explaining why to date its aims and realities have been poles apart.* * *(v.) = be polar opposites, be poles apartEx: These two visions of the role of libraries are polar opposites.
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4 opuesto
adj.opposed, conflicting, contrary, opposite.m.opposite, antithesis, converse, antipode.past part.past participle of spanish verb: oponer.* * *1→ link=oponer oponer► adjetivo1 (contrario) contrary, opposed2 (de enfrente) opposite* * *(f. - opuesta)adj.1) opposite2) opposed* * *1.PP de oponer2. ADJ1) [ángulo, lado] oppositechocó con un coche que venía en dirección opuesta — he crashed into a car coming in the opposite direction
2) (Dep) [equipo] opposing3) [intereses, versiones] conflicting4)* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex. As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex. Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.----* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *el opuesto= reverse, theEx: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.
= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.
Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex: Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *opuesto -ta‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting; ‹extremos/polos› oppositetienen caracteres opuestos they have very different personalitiesvenía en dirección opuesta she was coming the other way o from the opposite directionopuesto A algo:el lado opuesto a éste the opposite side to this onees opuesto a todo cambio he is opposed to o he is against any change* * *
Del verbo oponer: ( conjugate oponer)
opuesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
oponer
opuesto
oponer ( conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹ resistencia› to offer, put up;
‹ objeción› to raise
oponerse verbo pronominal ( ser contrario) to object;
opuestose A algo to oppose sth;
opuesto -ta adjetivo ‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting;
‹extremo/polo/lado› opposite;
venía en dirección opuesta he was coming from the opposite direction
oponer verbo transitivo
1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward
opuesto,-a adjetivo
1 (versión, opinión, etc) opposite: tenían intereses opuestos, they had conflicting interests
2 (posición) opposite: estaba en la acera opuesta, he was on the opposite sidewalk
en direcciones opuestas, in opposite directions
' opuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diametralmente
- fondo
- negación
- opuesta
- provincia
- antidemocrático
- contra
- contrario
- ligar
- pinchar
English:
against
- contrasting
- opposed
- opposite
- sex
- sublime
- conflicting
* * *opuesto, -a♦ participiover oponer♦ adj1. [contrario] opposed, contrary (a to);los dos hermanos son opuestos en todo the two brothers are completely different;opiniones opuestas contrary o opposing opinions;ser opuesto a algo to be opposed o contrary to sth2. [del otro lado] opposite;el extremo opuesto a éste the opposite end to this;el coche venía en dirección opuesta the car was coming the other way o in the opposite direction;* * *I part → oponerII adj2 opinión contrary* * *opuesto adj1) : opposite, contrary2) : opposed* * *opuesto adj1. (enfrentado) opposing / conflicting2. (contrario) opposite -
5 polo
1. m geography polepolo nord North Polepolo sud South Pole2. m sports polo3. f invar polo shirt* * *polo1 s.m.1 pole: (astr.) polo celeste, celestial pole; polo del freddo, cold pole; ( geofisica) polo ( geo) magnetico, (geo)magnetic pole // Polo Nord, Polo Sud, North Pole, South Pole // una spedizione al polo, an expedition to the pole // da un polo all'altro, from pole to pole // (fis.): polo di calamita, magnetico, magnetic pole: polo negativo, positivo, negative, positive pole; poli opposti, opposite poles; noi due siamo ai poli opposti, (fig.) we are poles apart // (elettr.) superficie polo, polar face2 ( centro di attrazione) magnet, attraction: la riviera è un polo d'attrazione per i turisti, the riviera is a magnet for tourists // (econ.): polo di sviluppo, growth pole (o pole of development); polo di sviluppo industriale, industrial pole of development◆ s.f. (abbigl.) button-neck sweater.* * *I ['pɔlo] sm II ['pɔlo] smSport poloIII ['pɔlo] sf inv(maglietta) polo shirt* * *I ['pɔlo]sostantivo maschile1) astr. geogr. fis. polePolo Nord, Sud — North, South Pole
polo negativo, positivo — negative (pole), positive (pole)
2) fig. (centro) centre BE, center AEpolo d'attrazione — magnet, centre of attraction
•Polo delle Libertà — pol. = Italian centre-right coalition
polo magnetico — fis. magnetic pole
••II ['pɔlo]essere ai -i opposti — to be polar opposites o poles apart
sostantivo maschile invariabile sport poloIII ['pɔlo]sostantivo femminile invariabile (maglia) polo shirt* * *polo1/'pɔlo/sostantivo m.1 astr. geogr. fis. pole; Polo Nord, Sud North, South Pole; polo negativo, positivo negative (pole), positive (pole)2 fig. (centro) centre BE, center AE; polo d'attrazione magnet, centre of attraction; polo economico economic hubessere ai -i opposti to be polar opposites o poles apart\————————polo2/'pɔlo/ ⇒ 10m.inv.sport polo.————————polo3/'pɔlo/f.inv.(maglia) polo shirt. -
6 разные, как небо и земля
General subject: polar opposites (The two men are polar opposites)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > разные, как небо и земля
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7 biegunowy
a.geogr., fiz., mat. polar; równanie/współrzędne biegunowe mat. polar equation/coordinates; biegunowe przeciwieństwa przen. polar opposites.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > biegunowy
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8 мы были совершенно разными людьми
General subject: we were a study in polar oppositesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > мы были совершенно разными людьми
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9 полярные противоположности
Psychology: polar oppositesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > полярные противоположности
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10 biegun
Ⅰ m anim. daw. (rumak) steed daw. Ⅱ m inanim. 1. (płoza) rocker- fotel/koń na biegunach a rocking chair/a rocking horse2. Geog. pole- biegun chłodu a. zimna the cold pole, the pole of cold- biegun magnetyczny (Ziemi) the magnetic pole- biegun południowy the South Pole- biegun północny the North Pole- wyprawa na biegun północny an expedition to the North Pole- zdobyć biegun północny to reach the North Pole3. Elektr., Fiz. pole- biegun dodatni the positive (pole)- biegun ujemny the negative (pole)- □ biegun animalny Biol. animal pole■ dwa bieguny (o zjawiskach, cechach) polar opposites- oni to dwa bieguny they are poles a. worlds apart* * *pole; ( kołyski) rockerfotel na biegunach — rocking chair, rocker
* * *miGen. -a1. geogr. pole; biegun północny/południowy the North/South Pole; biegun magnetyczny magnetic pole; na przeciwnym biegunie przen. on the opposite pole l. end.2. (fiz.) pole, end, terminal; bieguny różnoimienne opposite poles; biegun baterii battery terminal; biegun ujemny/dodatni positive/negative pole.3. (= wygięta płoza) rocker; fotel/koń na biegunach rocking chair/horse.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > biegun
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11 antipodi
m pl antipode, complete opposite l oni su potpuni antipodi they are poles apart, they are polar opposites; oni su politički antipodi they are political poles apart* * *• underworld -
12 polos opuestos
= polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and orangesEx. The typical sociological use of polar types, dichotomies and contrasted opposites is useful up to a point, but requires further analysis if it is not to mislead.Ex. International law & cyberspace are not worlds apart anymore.Ex. The two are like oil and water.Ex. In many ways they are like chalk and cheese to the point where I find myself even questioning how on earth their relationship works.Ex. Observation and theory are generally like apples and oranges -- they don't interact.* * *= polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and orangesEx: The typical sociological use of polar types, dichotomies and contrasted opposites is useful up to a point, but requires further analysis if it is not to mislead.
Ex: International law & cyberspace are not worlds apart anymore.Ex: The two are like oil and water.Ex: In many ways they are like chalk and cheese to the point where I find myself even questioning how on earth their relationship works.Ex: Observation and theory are generally like apples and oranges -- they don't interact.
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