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1 contrary
1. n1) (щось) зворотне, протилежне, супротивнеto the contrary — у протилежному значенні, інакше, навпаки
2) pl протилежність2. adj1) протилежний; супротивний; зворотний2) протилежного напрямку3) несприятливий (про погоду)4) норовливий, примхливий3. v1) заперечувати, перечити2) виступати проти4. prepcontrary to всупереч, проти; протилежно* * *I n1) ( the contrary) щось протилежнеto the contrary — у протилежному значенні, інакше
2) часто pl протилежністьII a1) протилежнийcontrary motion — мyз. протилежне голосоведення
3) несприятливий ( про погоду)4) упертий, примхливий, свавільний, норовливий -
2 contrary
I n1) ( the contrary) щось протилежнеto the contrary — у протилежному значенні, інакше
2) часто pl протилежністьII a1) протилежнийcontrary motion — мyз. протилежне голосоведення
3) несприятливий ( про погоду)4) упертий, примхливий, свавільний, норовливий
См. также в других словарях:
Contrary motion — Contrary Con tra*ry (? or ?; 48), a. [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See {Contra }.] 1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. [1913 Webster] And if ye walk contrary … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contrary motion — In music theory, contrary motion is the general movement of two melodic lines in opposite directions. That is, when one of the lines moves up, the other line moves down. If the voices always move by the same intervals (in opposite directions)… … Wikipedia
contrary motion — noun : melodic progression of two voices moving in opposite directions * * * Music. melodic motion in which one part rises in pitch while the other descends. * * * contrary motion noun (music) Movement of parts in opposite directions, one up,… … Useful english dictionary
contrary motion — Music. melodic motion in which one part rises in pitch while the other descends. * * * … Universalium
contrary motion — /kɒntrəri ˈmoʊʃən/ (say kontruhree mohshuhn) noun melodic motion in which one part rises in pitch while the other descends, and vice versa …
contrary motion — one part rising in pitch while the other descends (Music) … English contemporary dictionary
Contrary — Con tra*ry (? or ?; 48), a. [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See {Contra }.] 1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. [1913 Webster] And if ye walk contrary unto me … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contrary — may refer to: Contrary motion, in music theory Contrary Magazine, a literary journal founded at the University of Chicago Contrary (social role), in certain Amerindian cultures Contrary (comics), a character from Malibu Comics Ultraverse Little… … Wikipedia
Motion — Mo tion, n. [F., fr. L. motio, fr. movere, motum, to move. See {Move}.] 1. The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; opposed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Motion block — Motion Mo tion, n. [F., fr. L. motio, fr. movere, motum, to move. See {Move}.] 1. The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contrary — con•trar•y [[t]ˈkɒn trɛr i[/t]] for 5 also [[t]kənˈtrɛər i[/t]] adj. n. pl. trar•ies, adv. 1) opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary beliefs[/ex] 2) opposite in direction or position:… … From formal English to slang
