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1 contrary
['kɒntrərɪ] [AE -trerɪ] 1.1) [idea, view] contrarioto be contrary to — [proposal, measure] essere contrario a, andare contro
2) [direction, movement] contrario, opposto (to a)3) [kən'treərɪ] [ person] testardo, ostinato2.nome contrario m., opposto m.3.on the contrary — al contrario, invece
avverbio contrary to contrariamente a* * *I 1. ['kontrəri] adjective((often with to) opposite (to) or in disagreement (with): That decision was contrary to my wishes; Contrary to popular belief he is an able politician.)2. noun((with the) the opposite.)II [kən'treəri] adjective(obstinate; unreasonable.)* * *contrary (def. 1 /ˈkɒntrərɪ/, def. 2 /kənˈtrɛərɪ/)A a.1 (form.) contrario; avverso; sfavorevole; opposto: contrary winds, venti contrari; contrary weather, tempo sfavorevole2 (fam.) che fa il bastian contrario; ostinato ( nel fare o dire il contrario): Don't be so contrary!, non fare il bastian contrario!B n. [u]C avv.– contrary to, contrariamente a; contro; in opposizione a: Contrary to what I expected, he didn't come, contrariamente a quel che m'aspettavo, non è venuto; to act contrary to regulations, agire contro le regole; contrary to expectation (o expectations) contrariamente all'aspettativa; contrary to nature, contro natura● on the contrary, al contrario; all'opposto; invece; anzi: You think he has finished; on the contrary, he has not yet begun, tu credi che egli abbia finito; invece, non ha ancora cominciato □ to the contrary, in contrario: information to the contrary, informazioni di contenuto opposto; informazioni contrarie; I will leave on Sunday, unless they wire me to the contrary, partirò domenica, a meno che non mi mandino un telegramma con diversa indicazione; unless I ( you, etc.) hear to the contrary, salvo contrordini; He continued to smoke, despite advice to the contrary, ha continuato a fumare benché gli avessero consigliato di smettere □ until the contrary is proved, fino a prova contraria.* * *['kɒntrərɪ] [AE -trerɪ] 1.1) [idea, view] contrarioto be contrary to — [proposal, measure] essere contrario a, andare contro
2) [direction, movement] contrario, opposto (to a)3) [kən'treərɪ] [ person] testardo, ostinato2.nome contrario m., opposto m.3.on the contrary — al contrario, invece
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2 belief
[bɪ'liːf]1) (conviction, opinion) convinzione f., opinione f.to the best of my belief — per quanto ne so o mi risulta
2) (credence)to be beyond o past belief essere incredibile; stupid beyond belief — incredibilmente stupido
3) (confidence) fede f., fiducia f.* * ** * *[bɪ'liːf]1) (conviction, opinion) convinzione f., opinione f.to the best of my belief — per quanto ne so o mi risulta
2) (credence)to be beyond o past belief essere incredibile; stupid beyond belief — incredibilmente stupido
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3 popular
['pɒpjʊlə(r)]1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare ( with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare ( with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato ( with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda ( with, among tra)John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [ music] leggero; [ song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [ movement] popolarethe popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
* * *['popjulə]1) (liked by most people: a popular holiday resort; a popular person; She is very popular with children.) popolare2) (believed by most people: a popular theory.) popolare3) (of the people in general: popular rejoicing.) popolare4) (easily read, understood etc by most people: a popular history of Britain.) popolare•- popularity
- popularize
- popularise* * *['pɒpjʊlə(r)]1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare ( with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare ( with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato ( with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda ( with, among tra)John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [ music] leggero; [ song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [ movement] popolarethe popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
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