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1 contradecir
v.to contradict.Ella negó los cargos She denied the charges.* * *1 (decir lo contrario) to contradict2 (obrar en contradicción) to be inconsistent with, be at variance with1 (decir lo contrario) to contradict oneself2 (decir contradicciones) to be inconsistent* * *1.2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/argumento> to contradict2.no le gusta que lo contradigan — he doesn't like being o to be contradicted
contradecirse v prona) persona to contradict oneselfb) (recípr) afirmaciones/órdenes to contradict each other, be contradictorycontradecirse con algo — to conflict with something, contradict something
* * *= stand in + contrast to, contradict, contest, stand in + sharp contrast to.Ex. To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.Ex. This contradicts the statements of earlier researchers.Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex. To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.----* contradecirse = trip over + each other, send + mixed signals.* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/argumento> to contradict2.no le gusta que lo contradigan — he doesn't like being o to be contradicted
contradecirse v prona) persona to contradict oneselfb) (recípr) afirmaciones/órdenes to contradict each other, be contradictorycontradecirse con algo — to conflict with something, contradict something
* * *= stand in + contrast to, contradict, contest, stand in + sharp contrast to.Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.
Ex: This contradicts the statements of earlier researchers.Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.* contradecirse = trip over + each other, send + mixed signals.* * *contradecir [ I24 ]vt‹persona/argumento› to contradictno le gusta que lo contradigan he doesn't like being o to be contradictedsus actos contradicen sus palabras his actions contradict o belie his words, his actions are inconsistent with his words1 «persona» to contradict oneself2 ( recípr) «afirmaciones/órdenes» to contradict each other, be contradictory contradecirse CON algo to conflict WITH sth, contradict sthsus últimas declaraciones se contradicen con las anteriores her most recent statements conflict with o are at odds with o contradict o are at variance with previous statements* * *
contradecir ( conjugate contradecir) verbo transitivo ‹persona/argumento› to contradict
contradecirse verbo pronominal
contradecirse con algo to conflict with sth, contradict sth
contradecir verbo transitivo to contradict
' contradecir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrariar
- oponerse
- amigo
English:
contradict
* * *♦ vtto contradict* * *v/t contradict* * *contradecir {11} vtdesmentir: to contradict* * *contradecir vb to contradict -
2 oponer
v.1 to put up (resistencia).2 to put forward, to give.3 to oppose, to play off, to put opposite.4 to contest.* * *1 to reply with, counter with1 (estar en contra) to oppose (a, -), be against (a, -)2 (ser contrario) to be in opposition (a, to), contradict (a, -)\oponer resistencia to offer resistance* * *verb* * *( pp opuesto)1. VT1) [+ resistencia] to put up2) [+ argumentos] to set out3) (=poner contra)2.See:* * *1.2.oponer algo a algo — to counter o answer something with something
oponerse v prona) ( ser contrario) to objectnadie se opuso al plan — nobody objected to o opposed the plan
nuestros caracteres se oponen — (recípr) we are opposites
b) ( contradecir)* * *= oppose.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.----* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.* oponerse = set against, buck.* oponerse a = be averse to, combat, contravene, resist, be set against, be contrary to, be hostile to, stand up to, argue against, go + head-to-head with, be negatively disposed to, object to, stand in + opposition to, run up against, line up against.* persona que se opone a Algo = opponent.* * *1.2.oponer algo a algo — to counter o answer something with something
oponerse v prona) ( ser contrario) to objectnadie se opuso al plan — nobody objected to o opposed the plan
nuestros caracteres se oponen — (recípr) we are opposites
b) ( contradecir)* * *= oppose.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.* oponerse = set against, buck.* oponerse a = be averse to, combat, contravene, resist, be set against, be contrary to, be hostile to, stand up to, argue against, go + head-to-head with, be negatively disposed to, object to, stand in + opposition to, run up against, line up against.* persona que se opone a Algo = opponent.* * *vt‹resistencia› to offer, put up; ‹objeción› to raise oponer algo A algo to counter o answer sth WITH sthoponer la razón a la fuerza to counter force with reasona esto supo oponer convincentes argumentos he was able to argue convincingly against this, he was able to put forward o to present convincing arguments against thisa los talentos individuales del Santa Cruz el Benadós opone un excelente juego de equipo Benadós relies on its excellent teamwork to counter the individual talents of the Santa Cruz players■ oponerse1 (ser contrario) to objectsus padres no se opusieron his parents didn't object o raise any objectionsoponerse A algo to be opposed to sthsu familia se opone a la boda her family is opposed o is against the marriagenadie se opuso al plan nobody objected to o opposed the plan2 (contradecir) oponerse A algo to contradict sth* * *
oponer ( conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹ resistencia› to offer, put up;
‹ objeción› to raise
oponerse verbo pronominal ( ser contrario) to object;
oponerse A algo to oppose sth;
oponer verbo transitivo
1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward
' oponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contraponer
- poner
- resistir
English:
pit
- play
- resist
- stand
- struggle
- weakly
* * *♦ vt1. [resistencia] to put up2. [argumento, razón] to put forward, to give* * *<part opuesto> v/t resistencia put up (a to), offer (a to); razón, argumento put forward (a against)* * *oponer {60} vt1) contraponer: to oppose, to place against2)oponer resistencia : to resist, to put up a fight* * * -
3 contradicción
f.1 contradiction, ambiguity, inconsistency, self-contradiction.2 contradiction, denial, confutation, impugnation.* * *1 contradiction\estar en contradicción con to be inconsistent with, contradictory toespíritu de la contradicción contrariness* * *noun f.* * *espíritu de contradicción: había en él cierto espíritu de contradicción — there were certain contradictions in his nature
eres el espíritu de la contradicción, ahora piensas una cosa y luego cambias de idea — you're so contrary, one minute you think one thing, the next minute you've changed your mind
contradicción de o en los términos — contradiction in terms
* * *femenino contradiction* * *= contradiction, contradiction in terms, oxymoron, mixed signal.Ex. I notice that there seems to be something of a contradiction in Ms Marshall's approach.Ex. The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.Ex. The author argues that the 'digital library' is not an oxymoron, pointing to the fact that libraries face the problem of differentiating between the product that is managed in libraries, information, and the familiar container for that product (the book).Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.----* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* * *femenino contradiction* * *= contradiction, contradiction in terms, oxymoron, mixed signal.Ex: I notice that there seems to be something of a contradiction in Ms Marshall's approach.
Ex: The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.Ex: The author argues that the 'digital library' is not an oxymoron, pointing to the fact that libraries face the problem of differentiating between the product that is managed in libraries, information, and the familiar container for that product (the book).Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* * *contradictionuna persona llena de contradicciones a person full of contradictionseso está en abierta contradicción con lo que predica that is in direct conflict with o is a blatant contradiction of what he advocates* * *
contradicción sustantivo femenino
contradiction;
contradicción sustantivo femenino contradiction
' contradicción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incoherencia
- reñido
English:
contradiction
- inconsistency
* * *contradiction;estar en contradicción con to be in (direct) contradiction to;¿una agresión pacífica? ¡eso es una contradicción! a peaceful attack? that's a contradiction in terms!* * *f contradiction;estar en contradicción con algo contradict sth, be a contradiction of sth* * * -
4 contradictorio
adj.1 contradictory, contrary, contradictive, conflicting.2 contradictive, paradoxical, antinomic, antinomical.* * *► adjetivo1 contradictory* * *(f. - contradictoria)adj.* * *ADJ contradictory* * *- ria adjetivo contradictory* * *= conflicting, contradictory, contradicting, adversarial.Ex. As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex. While this may sound like a contradictory and reactionary sort of chauvinism coming from an iconoclast, our people have got to come first.Ex. Again, the existence of contradicting policies simply dissipates the desired effect.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.----* contradictorio (con) = in conflict (with).* parecer contradictorio = appear + contradictory.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* * *- ria adjetivo contradictory* * *contradictorio (con)Ex: In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.
= conflicting, contradictory, contradicting, adversarial.Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.
Ex: While this may sound like a contradictory and reactionary sort of chauvinism coming from an iconoclast, our people have got to come first.Ex: Again, the existence of contradicting policies simply dissipates the desired effect.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.* contradictorio (con) = in conflict (with).* parecer contradictorio = appear + contradictory.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* * *‹declaraciones/versiones› contradictory, conflicting; ‹persona› contradictory* * *
contradictorio◊ - ria adjetivo
contradictory
contradictorio,-a adjetivo contradictory
' contradictorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contradictoria
English:
conflicting
- contradictory
- inconsistent
- mixed
* * *contradictorio, -a adjcontradictory;ser contradictorio con algo to contradict sth, to be in contradiction with sth* * *adj contradictory* * *contradictorio, - ria adj: contradictory -
5 desmentir
v.1 to deny.desmintió la noticia he denied the report2 to belie.3 to disprove, to give the lie to, to disavow, to belie.* * *1 (negar) to deny2 (contradecir) to contradict, belie3 (desmerecer) not to live up to* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=negar) [+ acusación] to deny, refute; [+ rumor] to scotch, squelch (EEUU); [+ teoría] to refute; [+ carácter, orígenes] to belie2) (=llevar la contraria) [+ persona] to contradict2.3.See:* * ** * *= deny, refute, disprove.Ex. Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.Ex. The title, 'The Catalog in the World Around It,' suggests that the catalog is an abstract; I would like to refute that suggestion in the beginning.Ex. It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.----* desmentir un rumor = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculation.* * ** * *= deny, refute, disprove.Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.
Ex: The title, 'The Catalog in the World Around It,' suggests that the catalog is an abstract; I would like to refute that suggestion in the beginning.Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.* desmentir un rumor = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculation.* * *vt1 ‹noticia/rumor› to deny; ‹acusación› to deny, refute2 ‹persona› to contradict* * *
desmentir ( conjugate desmentir) verbo transitivo ‹noticia/rumor› to deny;
‹ acusación› to deny, refute
desmentir verbo transitivo to deny
' desmentir' also found in these entries:
English:
deny
- disprove
- denial
* * *desmentir vt1. [negar] to deny;desmintió la noticia he denied the report;el primer ministro desmintió a su portavoz the prime minister contradicted his spokesperson2. [desmerecer] to be unworthy of* * *v/t1 acusación deny2 a alguien contradict* * *desmentir {76} vt1) negar: to deny, to refute2) contradecir: to contradict* * * -
6 porfiar
v.1 to argue obstinately.2 to argue stubbornly, to be stubborn, to contradict everything.Ese chico porfía sin razón That boy argues stubbornly.3 to insist, to persist.Ella porfía para conseguirlo She insists to get it.4 to argue stubbornly with, to contradict, to argue with.Ricardo me porfía Ricardo argues stubbornly with me.* * *1 (insistir) to insist (en, on)2 (discutir) to squabble* * *VI1) (=persistir) to persist, insistporfía en que es así — he insists that it is so, he will have it that it is so
2) (=disputar) to argue stubbornly* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
* * *vino me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said noporfiar EN algo:porfió en llegar hasta el fondo del asunto he insisted on getting to the bottom of the matterporfiaron en que tenían la solución they insisted that they had the answer■ porfiarvtme porfió que ya me lo había devuelto she was adamant o she insisted that she'd already given it back to mele porfiaba al médico que era cáncer she kept telling the doctor o she kept insisting that it was cancer* * *
porfiar ( conjugate porfiar) verbo intransitivo ( insistir) to insist;◊ no me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
porfiar verbo intransitivo
1 (obstinarse) to insist: por más que porfíes en ello, no tienes razón, no matter how much you argue about it, you're not right
2 to persever: porfió en su empeño de conseguir el divorcio, she was adamant about getting a divorce
3 (insistir) no me porfíes, no tengo intención de hacerlo, don't keep pestering me, I have no intention of doing it
* * *porfiar vi1. [disputar] to argue obstinatelyporfió en que lo había hecho él he insisted that HE had done it* * *v/i insist (en on)* * *porfiar {85} vi: to insist, to persist -
7 contrario
adj.1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.m.1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.* * *► adjetivo1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 opponent, adversary, rival\al contrario on the contraryde lo contrario otherwiseen dirección contraria in the wrong directionllevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebodypor el contrario on the contrarytodo lo contrario quite the opposite* * *(f. - contraria)adj.contrary, opposite* * *contrario, -a1. ADJ1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposingno llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal
se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side
2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] oppositesoy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion
se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement
su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests
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dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction•
intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests•
pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot•
sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite directioncaso 1), b)•
viento contrario — headwind3) [en locuciones]•
al contrario — on the contrary, quite the oppositeno me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful
-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"
antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary
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al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expectedal contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice
siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else
al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it
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lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different
soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise
de lo contrario — otherwise, or else
salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police
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por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very coldparece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult
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todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"
no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact
ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened
2.SM / F opponent3.SM (=opuesto) opposite¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?
4.SFllevar la contraria —
¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?
* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.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. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.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. 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. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.----* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
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: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.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: 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: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› oppositevientos contrarios headwindspalabras de significado contrario words with opposite meaningslos vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directionsmientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guiltycontrario A algo:mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violencese manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the ideala propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interestscontrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a successB (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› oppositepasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the oppositionel defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offsidela parte contraria ( Der) the opponentC ( en locs):al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent ideaal contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sportal contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nicede lo contrario or else, otherwisepor el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climatepensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a pennytodo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinatingella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete oppositellevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite viewle molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradictedmasculine, feminineopponent* * *
Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)
contrarío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contrarió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite
* * *contrario, -a♦ adj1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;[opinión] contrary;soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;de lo contrario otherwise;respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;todo lo contrario quite the contrary;¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total oppositeel abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health3. [rival] opposing;el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House♦ nm,f[rival] opponent♦ nm[opuesto] opposite;gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin♦ al contrario loc advon the contrary;al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help♦ por el contrario loc advno queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses* * *I adj1 contrary; sentido opposite;al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;todo lo contrario just the opposite;de lo contrario otherwise;ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.2 equipo opposingII m, contraria f adversary, opponent* * *1) : contrary, oppositeal contrario: on the contrary2) : conflicting, opposed* * *contrario1 adj1. (equipo) opposing2. (dirección) opposite3. (persona) opposedcontrario2 n1. (persona) opponent2. (palabra) opposite"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary -
8 repercutir
v.1 to have repercussions.2 to resound, to echo.3 to have influence, to affect, to militate.Eso repercute mucho That affects a lot.4 to have repercussions on.Me repercute el precio The price has repercussions on me.5 to rebound, to bounce off, to re-echo, to resound.El sonido repercute The sound rebounds.* * *1 (sonido) to resound, echo, reverberate2 (rebotar) to rebound3 figurado (trascender) to have repercussions (en, on), affect* * *1. VI1) (=influenciar)repercutir en — to have repercussions on, affect
2) (=reverberar) [sonido] to echo, reverberate3) (=rebotar) to rebound, bounce off4) Méx (=oler mal) to smell bad, stink2.VT And to contradict3.See:* * *verbo intransitivo1) sonido to reverberate2) ( afectar)repercutir EN algo — to have an effect o an impact on something
su fracaso repercutió en su matrimonio — his failure had repercussions on o affected their marriage
* * *= impact, have + consequences.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.Ex. This phenomenon will have serious consequences for the profession of librarianship, or any profession that depends on public funding.----* repercutir en = have + a bearing on/upon, carry over to.* repercutir en el futuro = shape + the future.* repercutir sobre = impinge on/upon, have + a rub-off effect on.* * *verbo intransitivo1) sonido to reverberate2) ( afectar)repercutir EN algo — to have an effect o an impact on something
su fracaso repercutió en su matrimonio — his failure had repercussions on o affected their marriage
* * *= impact, have + consequences.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.
Ex: This phenomenon will have serious consequences for the profession of librarianship, or any profession that depends on public funding.* repercutir en = have + a bearing on/upon, carry over to.* repercutir en el futuro = shape + the future.* repercutir sobre = impinge on/upon, have + a rub-off effect on.* * *repercutir [I1 ]viA «sonido» to reverberateB (afectar) repercutir EN algo to have an effect o an impact ON sthsu optimismo repercutió en todo el grupo her optimism had an effect o impact on the whole group, her optimism rubbed off on the whole group ( colloq)los problemas económicos repercutieron en la relación matrimonial their financial problems affected their marriage o had repercussions on their marriage■ repercutirvt‹gastos› to pass on repercutir algo EN or SOBRE algn to pass sth ON TO sb* * *
repercutir ( conjugate repercutir) verbo intransitivo
repercutir verbo intransitivo
1 (incidir, tener consecuencias) to affect: tu comportamiento repercutirá en tu expediente, your behaviour will have repercussions on your record
2 (causar eco) to resound, reverberate
' repercutir' also found in these entries:
English:
reflect
* * *♦ vi1. [resonar] to resound, to reverberate2.repercutir en algo [afectar] to affect sth;sus problemas repercuten en su rendimiento his problems are affecting his performance♦ vt[gastos]repercutir algo en alguien to pass sth on to sb* * *v/i have repercussions (en on)* * *repercutir vi1) : to reverberate, to echo2)repercutir en : to have effects on, to have repercussions on -
9 oponerse
1 (estar en contra) to oppose (a, -), be against (a, -)2 (ser contrario) to be in opposition (a, to), contradict (a, -)* * *VPR to be opposed; [mutuamente] to oppose each other* * *(v.) = set against, buckEx. Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.Ex. While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.* * *(v.) = set against, buckEx: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
Ex: While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.* * *
■oponerse verbo reflexivo
1 (manifestarse en contra) to be opposed, object: se opuso a la fusión, she was against the merger ➣ Ver nota en opposed 2 (contradecir) su teoría se opone a la mía, his theory is opposite to mine
' oponerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desmarcarse
- serie
- oponer
English:
object
- oppose
- resist
- counter
- go
- opposed
* * *vpr[no estar de acuerdo] to be opposed;oponerse a algo [desaprobar, rechazar] to be opposed to sth, to oppose sth;[ser contrario a] to be opposed to sth;todos se opusieron al plan everybody was opposed to the plan;me opongo a creerlo I refuse to believe it;me opongo a que vengan ellos también I'm opposed to having them come along too* * ** * *vroponerse a : to object to, to be against* * *oponerse vb1. (estar en contra) to be against2. (poner objeciones) to object -
10 desdecirse
1 to go back on one's word, recant* * ** * *= go back on, retract, backpedal [back-pedal].Ex. The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex. This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Ex. It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.----* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* * *= go back on, retract, backpedal [back-pedal].Ex: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.
Ex: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Ex: It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* * *
■desdecirse verbo reflexivo to go back on one's word: se declaró culpable, pero más tarde se desdijo, he declared himself guilty, but afterwards he went back on his word
* * *vprto go back on one's word;desdecirse de to go back on;rápidamente se desdijo de sus críticas he quickly withdrew his criticisms* * *v/r:desdecirse de algo withdraw o retract sth* * *vr1) contradecirse: to contradict oneself2) retractarse: to go back on one's word -
11 desdecir
v.1 to contradict.2 to be unworthy.* * *1 (no ser igual) not to be equal (de, to), not live up (de, to)2 (no armonizar) not to match (de, -), not to go (de, with)3 (orígenes, familia, raza) to be unworthy (de, of)1 to go back on one's word, recant* * *1. VI1) (=desmerecer)2) (=no corresponder)la corbata desdice del traje — the tie clashes o doesn't go with the suit
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.desdecir de algo: este cuadro desdice del resto de su obra this picture doesn't come up to the standard of the rest of her work; ese calzado desdice de un vestido tan elegante — those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dress
desdecirse v pron to go back on one's word* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.desdecir de algo: este cuadro desdice del resto de su obra this picture doesn't come up to the standard of the rest of her work; ese calzado desdice de un vestido tan elegante — those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dress
desdecirse v pron to go back on one's word* * *videsdecir DE algo:la poesía de ese período desdice del resto de su obra the poetry she wrote during this period doesn't measure up to o come up to the standard of the rest of her workesta actitud desdice de su educación liberal this attitude belies his liberal educationese calzado desdice de tan elegante vestido those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dresslo prometió pero luego se desdijo he made a promise but then later went back on it o went back on his wordno te desdigas ahora de lo que afirmaste ayer you can't take back o retract now what you said yesterday* * *
desdecir verbo intransitivo to deny: esa actitud desdice de tu buena educación, that attitude is unbecoming for a person of your up-bringing
* * *♦ videsdecir de [desmerecer] to be unworthy of;[no cuadrar con] not to go with, to clash with;una decoración que desdice de un local con tanta solera a decor that's hardly appropriate in a place of such character* * *<part desdicho> v/i:la decoración desdice de un lugar tan formal the decor is not in keeping with such formal surroundings;la corbata desdice de la camisa the tie does not go with the shirt* * *desdecir {11} vi1)desdecir de : to be unworthy of2)desdecir de : to clash with -
12 contraria
f., (m. - contrario)* * *----* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].* * ** llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].* * *
Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)
contraría es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
contraria
contrariar
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
' contraria' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrario
- reventar
- dirección
English:
cross-examine
- oncoming
- spin
- contrary
- opposite
* * *contraria nf1. Compllevar la contraria to be awkward o contrary;¡siempre me está llevando la contraria! [verbalmente] he's always contradicting me!;[con acciones] he always does the opposite of what I tell him!* * *I adj1 contrary; sentido opposite;al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;todo lo contrario just the opposite;de lo contrario otherwise;ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.2 equipo opposingII m, contraria f adversary, opponent* * *
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