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1 opposite
'opəzit
1. adjective1) (being on the other side of: on the opposite side of town.) opuesto2) (completely different: The two men walked off in opposite directions.) opuesto, contrario
2. preposition, adverb(on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) en frente de, frente a
3. noun(something that is completely different: Hate is the opposite of love.) lo contrario, lo opuestoopposite1 adj contrario / opuestoopposite2 adv prep enfrenteopposite3 n contrario"fat" is the opposite of "thin" "fat" es el contrario de "thin"tr['ɒpəzɪt]1 (facing) de enfrente2 (contrary, different) opuesto,-a, contrario,-a1 enfrente de, frente a1 enfrente1 lo contrario, lo opuesto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take the opposite view tomar la actitud contrariaopposite number SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL homólogo,-aopposite ['ɑpəzət] adv: enfrenteopposite adj1) facing: de enfrentethe opposite side: el lado de enfrente2) contrary: opuesto, contrarioin opposite directions: en direcciones contrariasthe opposite sex: el sexo opuesto, el otro sexoopposite n: lo contrario, lo opuestoopposite prep: enfrente de, frente aadj.• adverso, -a adj.• contrario, -a adj.• de enfrente adj.• enfrente adj.• enfrente de adj.• fronterizo, -a adj.• inverso, -a adj.• opuesto, -a adj.adv.• enfrente adv.n.• contrario s.m.
I 'ɑːpəzət, 'ɒpəzɪt2) ( contrary) <opinions/news> opuesto
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adverb enfrente
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preposition enfrente de, frente a
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noun lo contrario['ɒpǝzɪt]quite the opposite — todo lo contrario, al contrario
1.ADV enfrenteI looked at the director, sitting opposite — miré al director que estaba sentado enfrente (de mí)
please fill in the box opposite — por favor, rellene la casilla de al lado
2. PREP(also: opposite to)1) (=across from) frente a, enfrente deopposite the library — frente a or enfrente de la biblioteca
Lynn was sitting opposite him — Lynn estaba sentada frente a él or enfrente de él
they sat opposite one another — se sentaron uno frente a(l) otro, se sentaron frente a frente
2) (=next to) junto a, al lado deopposite his name was a question mark — junto a or al lado de su nombre había una interrogación
to play opposite sb — (Theat) aparecer junto a algn
3. ADJ1) (in position) de enfrente•
to be facing the opposite way — estar mirando al otro lado, estar de cara al otro lado2) (=far) [end, corner] opuestowe sat at opposite ends of the sofa — nos sentamos cada uno a un extremo del sofá, nos sentamos en extremos opuestos del sofá
3) (=contrary) contrario, opuesto•
the opposite sex — el otro sexo, el sexo opuesto•
they were on opposite sides in the war — lucharon en bandos contrarios or opuestos en la guerra4.N•
it's the opposite of what we wanted — es lo contrario de lo que queríamos•
quite the opposite! — ¡todo lo contrario!* * *
I ['ɑːpəzət, 'ɒpəzɪt]2) ( contrary) <opinions/news> opuesto
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adverb enfrente
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preposition enfrente de, frente a
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noun lo contrarioquite the opposite — todo lo contrario, al contrario
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2 opposite
ˈɔpəzɪt
1. прил.
1) расположенный, находящийся напротив, противоположный
2) а) противоположный opposite poles Syn: contradictory, back, return б) обратный, оборотный Syn: reverse
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2. сущ.
1) противоположность direct opposite exact opposite
2) линг. антоним Syn: antonym
3) мат. инверсия
3. нареч. напротив the building opposite ≈ здание напротив
4. предл.
1) напротив, против to sit opposite each other ≈ сидеть друг напротив друга
2) на противоположность;
- direct * прямая противоположность;
- quite the * как раз наоборот, прямо противоположное;
- black and white are *s черное и белое - противоположности антоним, слово с противоположным значением находящийся напротив;
противоположный;
- the * side of the street противоположная сторона улицы;
- the house * mine дом напротив нашего противоположный, обратный;
- the * way противоположное направление;
- you should go the * way вам надо идти в обратном направлении противоположный по характеру, расположению, свойствам, природе;
- the * sex противоположный пол;
- * sides in a controversy спорящие стороны в дискуссии;
- * poles (электротехника) разноименные полюсы;
- leaves on a stem листья, расположенные на одной высоте друг против друга;
- to hold * opinions придерживаться противоположных взглядов (математика) противолежащий напротив, против;
- to sit * сидеть напротив;
- to play * (театроведение) играть главную женскую или мужскую роль в паре с другим актером или актрисой против, напротив;
по другую сторону;
- * Calais по другую сторону Кале;
- * Olivier( театроведение) в паре с Оливье;
- to play * a leading lady (театроведение) играть вместе с актрисой, исполняющей главную роль;
- we sat * each other мы сидели друг против друга;
- the cheque was made * my name чек был выписан на мое имя opposite prep на;
the cheque was made opposite my name чек был выписан на мое имя ~ напротив;
the house opposite дом напротив opposite prep на;
the cheque was made opposite my name чек был выписан на мое имя ~ напротив;
the house opposite дом напротив ~ находящийся напротив, противоположный ~ обратный ~ prep против, напротив ~ противоположность;
direct (или exact) opposite прямая противоположность ~ противоположность ~ противоположный;
обратный;
opposite poles эл. разноименные полюсы ~ противоположный ~ расположенный, находящийся напротив, противоположный ~ противоположный;
обратный;
opposite poles эл. разноименные полюсыБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > opposite
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3 opposite
['ɔpəzɪt] 1. прил.1) расположенный, находящийся напротив, противоположныйSyn:contrary 2.2) обратныйSyn:reverse 2.3) противоположный (по природе, характеру, свойствам)This was opposite to everything she believed in. — Это противоречило всему, во что она верила.
Other authors have expressed opposite views. — Другие авторы высказали противоположные суждения.
Syn:4) мат. противолежащийGram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]opposite[/ref]2. сущ.direct / exact opposite — прямая противоположность
2) лингв. антонимSyn:3) мат. инверсия3. нареч. 4. предл.напротив, против; с другой стороны, по другую сторонуto act / play / star opposite smb. кино; театр. — играть в паре с кем-л., быть чьим-л. партнёром (на сцене, на съёмочной площадке)
Katharine Hepburn played opposite Henry Fonda in many films. — Кэтрин Хэпберн снималась с Генри Фонда во многих фильмах.
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4 opposite
opposite [ˈɒpəzɪt]1. adjectiveopposé ; ( = facing) d'en face• "see map on opposite page" « voir plan ci-contre »2. adverb3. preposition• to play opposite sb (in play, film) partager la vedette avec qn4. noun• quite the opposite! bien au contraire !• what's the opposite of white? quel est le contraire de blanc ?* * *['ɒpəzɪt] 1.noun contraire m (to, of de)2.1) ( facing) [direction, side, pole] opposé also Mathematics; [building] d'en face; [page] ci-contreat opposite ends of — aux deux bouts de [table, street]
2) ( different) [viewpoint, camp] opposé; [effect, approach] inverse; [sex] autre3.adverb [live, stand] en face4.preposition gen en face de [building, park, person]; Nautical devant [port] -
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A n contraire m (to, of de) ; the exact opposite, quite the opposite tout le contraire ; just the opposite exactement le contraire ; fat is the opposite of thin gros est l'opposé de mince ; it does the opposite to what one expects cela fait l'inverse de ce à quoi on pourrait s'attendre ; it's the attraction of opposites, opposites attract les contraires s'attirent.B adj1 ( facing) [direction, side, pole] opposé also Math ; [building] d'en face ; [page] ci-contre ; at opposite ends of the table/street aux deux bouts de la table/rue ; to live at opposite ends of the town habiter dans des coins opposés de la ville ;2 ( different) [attitude, position, viewpoint, camp] opposé ; [effect, approach] inverse ; [sex] autre.D prep gen en face de [building, park, person] ; Naut devant [port] ; to be/live/sit opposite sb/sth être/habiter/être assis en face de qn/qch ; to stop/turn opposite sth s'arrêter/tourner en face de qch ; to play opposite one another Sport jouer l'un contre l'autre ; Cin, Theat se donner la réplique. -
6 opposite
['ɒpəzɪt] 1.nome contrario m., opposto m. (to, of di)2.just the opposite — esattamente l'opposto, il contrario
at opposite ends of — ai lati opposti di [table, road]
2) (different) [viewpoint, camp] opposto; [effect, approach] opposto, contrario3.avverbio [live, stand] di fronte, dirimpetto4.preposizione di fronte a, dirimpetto a [building, park, person]; davanti a [ port]* * *['opəzit] 1. adjective1) (being on the other side of: on the opposite side of town.) opposto2) (completely different: The two men walked off in opposite directions.) opposto2. preposition, adverb(on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) di fronte3. noun(something that is completely different: Hate is the opposite of love.) opposto, contrario* * *['ɒpəzɪt] 1.nome contrario m., opposto m. (to, of di)2.just the opposite — esattamente l'opposto, il contrario
at opposite ends of — ai lati opposti di [table, road]
2) (different) [viewpoint, camp] opposto; [effect, approach] opposto, contrario3.avverbio [live, stand] di fronte, dirimpetto4.preposizione di fronte a, dirimpetto a [building, park, person]; davanti a [ port] -
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Общая лексика: находиться на противоположной стороне (здания -... of the building)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be from the opposite side
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8 fronte
1. f foreheaddi fronte a ( dirimpetto) opposite, facingin presenza di beforea confronto di compared to or withla casa, vista dal di fronte the house, seen from the front2. m frontfronte caldo warm frontfar fronte agli impegni face up to one's responsibilitiesfar fronte alle spese make ends meet* * *fronte s.f.1 forehead; (poet.) brow; ( di animale) frontlet: fronte alta, high forehead; fronte ampia, larga, spaziosa, broad forehead; fronte sfuggente, receding forehead; corrugare la fronte, to knit one's brow (o to wrinkle one's forehead) // fronte a fronte, face to face // a fronte alta, proudly; ( senza timore) fearlessly // glielo si leggeva in fronte, you could see it in his face (o it was written all over his face) // avere qlco. scolpito in fronte, (fig.) to have sthg. written all over one's face // guadagnare il pane col sudore della fronte, to earn one's living by the sweat of one's brow2 ( di libro) title page3 (arch.) front, frontage, façade: fotografia presa di fronte, front view (o photograph taken from the front) // di fronte, opposite: abita qui di fronte, he lives just opposite; la casa di fronte è la mia, the house opposite is mine; il libro è lì, ce l'hai di fronte!, the book is there, right in front of you! // di fronte a, ( posizione) opposite, in front of (s.o., sthg.); ( a paragone di) in comparison with (s.o., sthg.); ( pericoli, circostanze) in the face of: il monumento di fronte alla scuola, the monument opposite the school; lo mettemmo di fronte ai testimoni, we confronted him with witnesses; di fronte a lui tutti s'intimidiscono, everyone is cowed (o intimidated) by him; di fronte a lui tutti scompaiono, compared with him everyone else pales into insignificance; questo è niente di fronte al pericolo che avete evitato, this is nothing in comparison with the danger you have avoided; fuggire di fronte a un pericolo, to flee in the face of a danger // testo a fronte, parallel text: traduzione con testo a fronte, translation with parallel text // (comm.) a fronte di, against (o in connection with): pagamento a fronte di documenti, payment against documents◆ s.m.1 (mil.) front: fronte d'attacco, front of attack; fronte di battaglia, battle front; su tutti i fronti, on all fronts; andare al fronte, to go to the front; essere mandato al fronte, to be sent to the front // rovesciamento di fronte, counterattack (anche fig.) // cambiamento di fronte, shift (of position), change (anche fig.) // fronte a destra!, right turn!; fronte a sinistra!, left turn! // far fronte a, to face (sthg.), to face up to (sthg.), to confront: far fronte a un pericolo, to face a danger (o to be faced with a danger); far fronte a una situazione difficile, to face up to a difficult situation (o fam. to face the music); far fronte alle spese, to meet expenses; far fronte a un impegno, a una richiesta, to meet (o to fulfil) a commitment, a demand3 (scient.) front: (meteor.) fronte d'aria calda, fredda, warm, cold front; (geol.) fronte del ghiacciaio, glacier front // (fis.): fronte d'onda, phase front; fronte d'urto, shock front // (miner.) fronte di avanzamento, face.* * *['fronte]1. sf1) Anat brow, forehead2)di fronte — (dirimpetto) opposite
di fronte a — opposite, facing, in front of, (a paragone di) compared with
2. smMil Pol Meteor frontfar fronte a — (nemico, problema) to confront, (responsabilità) to face up to, (spese) to meet
* * *['fronte] 1.sostantivo femminile1) anat. forehead, browfronte alta, bassa — high, low forehead
aggrottare, corrugare la fronte — to frown, to wrinkle one's forehead
2) mil.3) (facciata) front, façade4) in frontedare un bacio in fronte a qcn. — to kiss sb.'s brow, to kiss sb. on the brow
leggere qcs. in fronte a qcn. — to see sth. on sb.'s face
2.hai mentito, te lo si legge in fronte — you lied, it's written all over your face
sostantivo maschile1) mil. front2) fig. frontfar fronte a — (affrontare) to face, to handle [sfida, crisi]; to cope with [ problema]; (adempiere) to face up, to meet [impegni, responsabilità]; (sostenere) to meet o cope with [ spese]
3) meteor. front, frontal system4) pol. frontla casa (qui) di fronte — the house over the road; (davanti)
ce l'hai di fronte — it's right in front of you; (da davanti)
fotografare qcn. di fronte — to photograph sb. from the front
6) di fronte adi fronte alla casa — in front of o opposite o facing the house
mettere qcn. di fronte a — to face o confront sb. with [evidenza, realtà]
trovarsi di fronte a — to be faced with [scelta, problema]
non fermarsi di fronte a nulla — to stop at nothing; (in confronto a)
7) a fronte8) a fronte dia fronte del suo ordine — comm. against your order
•fronte di abbattimento — min. coalface
••tener la o andare a fronte alta — to hold one's head (up), to stand tall
* * *fronte/'fronte/I sostantivo f.⇒ 41 anat. forehead, brow; fronte alta, bassa high, low forehead; aggrottare, corrugare la fronte to frown, to wrinkle one's forehead2 mil. fronte a sinistr! left face!3 (facciata) front, façade4 in fronte dare un bacio in fronte a qcn. to kiss sb.'s brow, to kiss sb. on the brow; leggere qcs. in fronte a qcn. to see sth. on sb.'s face; hai mentito, te lo si legge in fronte you lied, it's written all over your face1 mil. front; al fronte at front2 fig. front; su tutti i -i on all fronts; far fronte a (affrontare) to face, to handle [sfida, crisi]; to cope with [ problema]; (adempiere) to face up, to meet [impegni, responsabilità]; (sostenere) to meet o cope with [ spese]3 meteor. front, frontal system4 pol. front; sul fronte interno on the home front5 di fronte (dirimpetto) la casa (qui) di fronte the house over the road; (davanti) ce l'hai di fronte it's right in front of you; (da davanti) fotografare qcn. di fronte to photograph sb. from the front6 di fronte a di fronte alla casa in front of o opposite o facing the house; mettere qcn. di fronte a to face o confront sb. with [ evidenza, realtà]; trovarsi di fronte a to be faced with [ scelta, problema]; non fermarsi di fronte a nulla to stop at nothing; (in confronto a) questo è niente di fronte al tuo incidente this is nothing compared to your accident7 a fronte edizione con traduzione a fronte parallel text8 a fronte di a fronte dei recenti avvenimenti in view of recent events; a fronte del suo ordine comm. against your ordercol sudore della fronte by the sweat of one's brow; tener la o andare a fronte alta to hold one's head (up), to stand tall\ -
9 gegenüberliegend
I Part. Präs. gegenüberliegenII Adj.: auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Straße: on the opposite side; im Buch: on the opposite page; der gegenüberliegende Park the park across the road* * *opposite* * *ge|gen|über|lie|gendadj attroppositedas gegenǘberliegende Grundstück — the plot of land opposite
der der Hypotenuse gegenǘberliegende Winkel — the angle opposite or facing the hypotenuse
* * *1) (opposite: The hotel is facing the church.) facing2) (being on the other side of: on the opposite side of town.) opposite* * *ge·gen·über·lie·gendadj attr oppositedas \gegenüberliegende Gebäude the building opposite* * *B. adj:der gegenüberliegende Park the park across the road* * *adj.opposite adj. adv.oppositely adv. -
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['fronte]1. sf1) Anat brow, forehead2)di fronte — (dirimpetto) opposite
di fronte a — opposite, facing, in front of, (a paragone di) compared with
2. smMil Pol Meteor frontfar fronte a — (nemico, problema) to confront, (responsabilità) to face up to, (spese) to meet
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11 tapar
v.1 to close (the lid of) (cerrar) (ataúd, cofre).2 to cover.quítate, que me tapas la tele could you move out of the way? — I can't see the TV with you in the wayMaría tapa la comida Mary covers the food.3 to cover up.lo tapó con una manta she put a blanket over him to keep him warm4 to cover up.5 to block. ( Latin American Spanish)Las hojas taparon el caño The leaves clogged the gutter.6 to conceal, to disguise.María tapa la verdad Mary conceals the truth.7 to block up, to block, to bung up.El medicamento tapó mi nariz The medicine blocked up my nose.8 to hide.* * *1 (cubrir) to cover; (con tapa) to put the lid on, put the top on2 (con ropas etc) to wrap up3 (obstruir) to obstruct; (tubería) to block4 (ocultar) to hide; (a la vista) to block5 figurado (encubrir) to cover up1 (abrigarse) to wrap up2 (la nariz) to be blocked up\taparse los oídos to put one's fingers in one's ears* * *verb1) to cover2) block3) hide, keep secret* * *1. VT1) (=cubrir) [gen] to cover; [más deliberada o completamente] to cover upmandaron tapar los desnudos de la Capilla Sixtina — they ordered the nudes of the Sistine Chapel to be covered up
2) (=cerrar) [con tapadera] [+ olla, tarro] to put the lid on; [+ botella] [gen] to put the top on; [con corcho] to put the cork in3) [+ tubo, túnel, agujero, ranura] (=obstruir) block up; (=rellenar) to fill, fill in4) (=abrigar) [con ropa] to wrap up; [en la cama] to cover uptapa bien al niño, que no se enfríe — wrap the child (up) well so that he doesn't catch cold
5) (=ocultar) [+ objeto] to hide; [+ vista] to block; [+ hecho, escándalo] to cover upla madre le tapa las travesuras — when he does something naughty, his mother always covers up for him
7) LAm [+ cañería, excusado] to block9) And (=insultar) to abuse, insult2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( cubrir) < caja> to put the lid on; <botella/frasco> to put the top on; < olla> to cover, put the lid on2)a) <agujero/hueco> to fill in; <puerta/ventana> to block upb) (Andes, Méx) < muela> to fillc) <defecto/error> to cover up3)a) <vista/luz> to blockb) <salida/entrada> to block; <excusado/cañería> (AmL) to block2.tapar vi (Per) (Dep) to keep goal, play in goal3.taparse v pron1) (refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up2)a) oídos/nariz (+ me/te/le etc) to get o become blockedb) (AmL) cañería/excusado to get blocked* * *= whitewash, cover up, screen, blot out, pug.Ex. A number of volumes whitewashing this fascist wartime state were published in 2001.Ex. The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.Ex. He fixed the leaky faucet by pugging it with a cork, hammering it in with a mallet, wrapping it up with electrical tape, and leaving it to increase in water pressure until the pipe exploded.----* tapar grietas = caulk + cracks, chink.* tapar rendijas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( cubrir) < caja> to put the lid on; <botella/frasco> to put the top on; < olla> to cover, put the lid on2)a) <agujero/hueco> to fill in; <puerta/ventana> to block upb) (Andes, Méx) < muela> to fillc) <defecto/error> to cover up3)a) <vista/luz> to blockb) <salida/entrada> to block; <excusado/cañería> (AmL) to block2.tapar vi (Per) (Dep) to keep goal, play in goal3.taparse v pron1) (refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up2)a) oídos/nariz (+ me/te/le etc) to get o become blockedb) (AmL) cañería/excusado to get blocked* * *= whitewash, cover up, screen, blot out, pug.Ex: A number of volumes whitewashing this fascist wartime state were published in 2001.
Ex: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: Las Vegas was once notorious for loose morals, fast living and financial transactions murky enough to blot out the desert sun.Ex: He fixed the leaky faucet by pugging it with a cork, hammering it in with a mallet, wrapping it up with electrical tape, and leaving it to increase in water pressure until the pipe exploded.* tapar grietas = caulk + cracks, chink.* tapar rendijas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * *tapar [A1 ]vtA (cubrir) ‹caja› to put the lid on; ‹botella/frasco› to put the top on; ‹olla› to cover, put the lid ontapé bien el agua I put the top tightly on the water (bottle)tapó los muebles con unas sábanas viejas she covered the furniture with some old sheetscuélgalo ahí y así tapa la mancha hang it there, that way it'll cover (up) the stainle tapó la boca para que no gritara he put his hand over her mouth so that she wouldn't screamla bufanda le tapaba parte de la cara the scarf covered o hid part of his faceB1 ‹agujero/hueco› to fill in; ‹puerta/ventana› to block up2 (Andes, Méx) ‹muela› to fillme taparon dos muelas I had two fillingstengo todas las muelas tapadas all my teeth are filled3 ‹defecto/error/crimen› to cover upel maquillaje le tapa la cicatriz the makeup hides the scarC1 ‹vista/luz› to blockquítate, que me estás tapando get out of the way, you're blocking my viewel edificio de enfrente nos tapa todo el sol the building opposite us completely blocks out the sunno me tapes la luz you're in my light2 ‹salida/entrada› to block3 ‹excusado/caño› ( AmL) to block■ taparvi■ taparseA ( refl)(cubrirse): se tapó la cara con las manos he covered his face with his handstápate la garganta, que vas a coger frío put something around your neck; you'll catch coldse metió en la cama y se tapó bien he got into bed and covered himself upsi sales, tápate bien que hace frío wrap up well o warm if you're going out, it's coldB1 «oídos/nariz» (+ me/te/le etc) to get o become blockedcada vez que viajo en avión se me tapan los oídos every time I fly, my ears get blockedtengo la nariz tapada my nose is blocked2 ( AmL) «caño/excusado» to get blocked* * *
tapar ( conjugate tapar) verbo transitivo
1 ( cubrir) ‹ caja› to put the lid on;
‹botella/frasco› to put the top on;
‹ olla› to cover, put the lid on;
‹bebé/enfermo/cara› to cover
2
‹puerta/ventana› to block up
3
‹excusado/cañería› (AmL) to block
taparse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up;
‹ cara› to cover
2a) [oídos/nariz] to get o become blocked;
tapar verbo transitivo
1 (cubrir) to cover
(una botella) to put the top on
(un frasco, una caja, etc) to put the lid on
2 (un orificio) to plug, fill: tapó el agujero con cemento, he filled the hole with cement
(obstruir) to block: una rama tapa la entrada del túnel, a branch blocks the tunnel mouth
3 (abrigar, arropar) to wrap up
(en la cama) to tuck in
4 fam (interponerse) me estás tapando el sol, you're blocking out the sun
5 fig (ocultar una falta) to cover up for sb
' tapar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- amordazar
- tapiar
- alcahuetear
English:
blot out
- cap
- close
- cover
- cover up
- hush up
- mask
- obstruct
- plug
- screen
- stop
- stop up
- black
- blindfold
- block
- blot
- fill
- hide
- stuff
* * *♦ vt1. [cerrar] [olla] to put the lid o top on, to cover;[caja] to put the lid o top on, to close; [ataúd, cofre, baúl] to close (the lid of); [frasco, botella] to put the top on2. [ocultar, cubrir] to cover;[no dejar ver] to block (out); [rellenar] to fill;tapó el monitor con una funda she put a cover on o over the monitor;colgaba cuadros para tapar las grietas he hung pictures to hide o cover the cracks;un velo le tapaba el rostro a veil covered o hid her face;la fábrica nos tapa la vista the factory blocks our view;apártate, que me tapas la tele move over, you're blocking the TV;tapó el agujero con yeso she filled the hole with plaster;un montón de cajas tapa la salida de emergencia a pile of boxes is blocking the emergency exit;me tapó los ojos [con las manos] he put his hands over my eyes;[con venda] he blindfolded me;tapar la boca a alguien to silence sb, to shut sb up;le han tapado la boca con amenazas they've silenced him with threats;con su brillante actuación tapó la boca a sus detractores with her brilliant performance she silenced her critics3. [abrigar] to cover up;[en la cama] to tuck in;lo tapó con una manta she covered him with a blanket, she put a blanket over him4. [encubrir] to cover up;trató de tapar sus errores he tried to cover up his mistakes5. Am [taponar] to block;no tires basura al wáter, que tapa los caños don't throw rubbish down the toilet, it blocks the pipes* * ** * *tapar vt1) cubrir: to cover, to cover up2) obstruir: to block, to obstruct* * *tapar vb1. (cubrir) to covertápate bien, hace frío wrap up well, it's cold5. (agujero) to fill in6. (obstruir) to block -
12 gegenüberliegend
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13 obstacle
obstacle [ɔpstakl]masculine noun* * *ɔpstaklnom masculin1) ( difficulté) obstacle (à to)2) ( en équitation) fence* * *ɔpstakl nm1) (= barrière, difficulté) obstaclefaire obstacle à [lumière] — to block out, [projet] to obstruct, to stand in the way of
2) ÉQUITATION jump, fence* * *obstacle nm1 ( difficulté) obstacle (à to); contourner l'obstacle to get around the obstacle; se heurter à un obstacle to come up against an obstacle; faire obstacle aux négociations/au développement to obstruct the negotiations/the development; elle a fait obstacle à ma promotion she stood in the way of my promotion;2 Équit fence.[ɔpstakl] nom masculin1. [objet bloquant le passage] obstaclel'immeuble d'en face fait obstacle au soleil the building opposite blocks (out) ou obstructs the sunêtre un ou faire obstacle à to be an obstacle to, to hinder, to impede -
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* * *a.opposite; przeciwległy budynek building across the street; budynek przeciwległy do poczty building opposite l. facing the post office; na przeciwległych krańcach czegoś at opposite ends of sth; być przeciwległym (do boku, kąta) geom. subtend; na przeciwległym brzegu morza on the other side of the sea.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przeciwległy
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15 enfrente
adv.opposite (al otro lado).vive enfrente he lives opposite, he lives across from mela tienda de enfrente the shop across the roadenfrente de opposite, facingpres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: enfrentar.* * *► adverbio1 opposite, in front, facing2 figurado opposed to, against* * *ADV1) (=en el lado opuesto) oppositela casa de enfrente — the house opposite, the house across the road
mi casa está enfrente del colegio — my house is opposite the school, my house is across the road from the school
se sentó enfrente mío/tuyo — esp LAm * he sat down opposite o facing me/you
2) (=delante) in front* * *1) (al otro lado de una calle, etc) oppositevive justo enfrente — he lives just opposite, he lives just across the street
enfrente de algo/alguien: enfrente del parque opposite the park; enfrente de mí — facing o opposite me
2) ( delante) in front* * *----* enfrente de = opposite, off.* * *1) (al otro lado de una calle, etc) oppositevive justo enfrente — he lives just opposite, he lives just across the street
enfrente de algo/alguien: enfrente del parque opposite the park; enfrente de mí — facing o opposite me
2) ( delante) in front* * ** enfrente de = opposite, off.* * *A (al otro lado de una calle, etc) oppositevive justo enfrente he lives just opposite, he lives just across the streetese bloque que están construyendo ahí enfrente that block they're building across the road, that block they're building over there (on the other side of the road)enfrente DE algo/algn:queda enfrente del parque it's opposite the park, it's across the road from the parksiéntate enfrente de mí or ( crit) enfrente mío sit facing o opposite meB (delante) in front enfrente DE algo in front of sth* * *
Del verbo enfrentar: ( conjugate enfrentar)
enfrenté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
enfrente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
enfrentar
enfrente
enfrentar ( conjugate enfrentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹problema/peligro/realidad› to confront, face up to;
‹ futuro› to face
2a) ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face
enfrentarse verbo pronominal
enfrentese a algo ‹a dificultades/peligros› to face sth;
‹a realidad/responsabilidad› to face up to sth
[tropas/oponentes] to clash
enfrente adverbio
1 (al otro lado de una calle, etc) opposite;◊ enfrente de mí/del parque opposite me/the park
2 ( delante) in front;
enfrente de algo in front of sth
enfrentar verbo transitivo
1 (afrontar) to confront, face up to
2 (enemistar) to set at odds: las diferencias políticas enfrentaron a los dos amigos, political differences set them at odds
3 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face
enfrente adverbio
1 opposite, facing
2 (en contra) tiene enfrente a la junta directiva, the board is against her
♦ Locuciones: enfrente de: está enfrente de ti, it's opposite you
dejé el coche enfrente de la puerta, I left the car in front of the door
' enfrente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
izquierda
English:
face
- front
- opposite
- way
- across
* * *enfrente adv1. [al otro lado] opposite;vive enfrente he lives opposite;la tienda de enfrente the shop across the road;enfrente de algo opposite o facing sth;hay un hotel enfrente de la estación there's a hotel opposite o facing the station;enfrente de alguien opposite o facing sb;yo me senté enfrente de ella I sat opposite o facing her;lo tenía enfrente de mí y no me daba ni cuenta he was right in front of me and I didn't even noticetuvimos enfrente a un gran equipo we were playing against a great team* * *adv opposite;enfrente del colegio opposite the school, across (the street) from the school;la casa de enfrente the house opposite, the house across the way;tiene a todos los miembros del comité enfrente fig all the committee members are against him ooppose him* * *enfrente adv1) delante: in front2) : opposite* * *enfrente adv oppositeyo vivo ahí enfrente I live opposite / I live across the road -
16 opposer
opposer [ɔpoze]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ équipes, joueurs] to bring together ; [+ rivaux, pays] to bring into conflict (à with ) ; [+ idées, personnages, couleurs] to contrast (à with)• le match opposant l'équipe de Lyon à celle de Caen the match in which the Lyon team is pitted against Caenb. ( = utiliser comme défense) [+ raisons] to put forward (à to)• opposer qch à qn/qch [+ armée, tactique] to set sth against sb/sth• que va-t-il opposer à notre proposition ? what objections will he make to our proposal?2. reflexive verba. (mutuellement) [équipes, joueurs] to confront each other ; [rivaux, partis] to clash (à with ) ; [opinions, théories] to conflict ; [couleurs, styles] to contrast (à with ) ; [immeubles] to face each otherb. ( = se dresser contre) s'opposer à [+ parents] to rebel against ; [+ mesure, mariage, progrès] to oppose* * *ɔpoze
1.
1) ( poser en obstacle) to put up [résistance, argument]2) ( mettre en compétition)3) ( séparer) [litige] to divide [personnes]4) ( comparer) to compare (à to, with)
2.
s'opposer verbe pronominal1) ( ne pas accepter)s'opposer à quelque chose — ( montrer son désaccord) to be opposed to something; ( désapprouver activement) to oppose something
ils s'opposent fermement à ce que l'usine se construise — they are strongly opposing the building of the factory
2) ( empêcher)s'opposer à — to stand in the way of [développement, changement]
3) ( contraster) to contrast ( with à)4) ( diverger) [idées, opinions] to conflict; [personnes] to disagree; [partisans] to be divided5) ( s'affronter) [équipes] to confront each other* * *ɔpoze vt1) (mettre en compétition ou conflit) [personnes, armées, équipes] to opposeTout les oppose. — They're divided on everything.
opposer qn à qn [match, rencontre] — to pit sb against sb
Ce match oppose les Français aux Allemands. — This match pits the French against the Germans.
2) (= mettre vis-à-vis) [meubles, objets] to put opposite each other3) (pour comparer, contraster) [livres, avantages] to contrast, [couleurs, termes, tons] to contrastopposer qch à (comme obstacle, défense) — to set sth against, (comme objection) to put sth forward against
* * *opposer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( poser en obstacle) to put up [résistance, argument]; opposer un refus à qn to refuse sb; opposer son veto à qch to veto sth; opposer un démenti à qch to deny sth, to issue a denial to sth sout; opposer que fml to object that;2 ( mettre en compétition) to match ou pit [sb] against [personne, équipe]; la finale opposait deux Américains the final was between two Americans; un match amical opposera les élèves aux or et les professeurs students and teachers will meet in a friendly;3 ( séparer) [litige, problème] to divide [personnes]; tout les oppose they're divided on everything; ce qui les oppose what they're divided on; le conflit qui a opposé les deux pays the conflict which set the two countries against each other;4 ( comparer) to compare (à to, with); il serait ridicule d'opposer Einstein à Newton it would be ridiculous to set Einstein beside Newton ou to compare Einstein to Newton; si l'on oppose la somme de travail fourni et le résultat if one sets the amount of work done off against the result, if one compares the amount of work done to the result.B s'opposer vpr1 ( ne pas accepter) s'opposer à qch ( montrer son désaccord) to be opposed to sth; ( désapprouver activement) to oppose sth; ils s'opposent fermement à ce que l'usine se construise they are strongly opposing the building of the factory;2 ( empêcher) s'opposer à to stand in the way of [développement, changement]; plus rien ne s'oppose à notre réussite nothing stands in the way of our success; le temps s'opposait à la marche de l'expédition the weather hindered the progress of the expedition;3 ( contraster) to contrast (with à); leur optimisme béat s'oppose aux prévisions économiques their smug optimism contrasts with the economic forecasts;4 ( diverger) [idées, opinions] to conflict; [personnes] to disagree; [partisans, clans] to be divided; deux théories s'opposent à ce sujet two theories conflict on this matter;5 ( s'affronter) [équipes, concurrents] to confront each other; les deux joueurs s'opposeront en demi-finale the two players will confront each other in the semifinals.[ɔpoze] verbe transitif1. [objecter - argument]elle m'a opposé qu'elle n'avait pas le temps de s'en occuper she objected that she didn't have time to take care of it2. [mettre en confrontation]3. PHYSIQUEa. (sens propre) to resist, to be resistant4. [disposer vis-à-vis] to set ou to place opposite each other————————s'opposer à verbe pronominal plus prépositionle règlement/ma religion s'y oppose it goes against the rules/my religionles conditions météo s'opposent à toute navigation aérienne aujourd'hui weather conditions are making flying inadvisable todayje m'oppose à ce que tu reviennes I'm against ou opposed to your coming back[être en désaccord avec]je m'oppose à lui sur la politique étrangère I'm against him ou I oppose him on foreign policyil s'opposera ce soir au président dans un débat télévisé he'll face the president tonight in a televised debate3. [contraster avec - couleur, notion, mot] to be the opposite of -
17 gegenüber
I Präp. (+ Dat)1. räumlich: opposite, facing, vis-а-vis, across from2. Bezug herstellend; freundlich, feindlich etc.: to(ward[s]); kritisch, misstrauisch: of; streng: with; er war mir gegenüber sehr nachsichtig he was very forbearing as far as I was concerned; uns gegenüber hat sie nie etwas davon erwähnt she never mentioned anything about it to us; Männern gegenüber verhält sie sich komisch she’s funny with men3. (im Vergleich zu) compared with, as against; (im Gegensatz zu) in contrast to; gegenüber jemandem im Vorteil / Nachteil sein be at an advantage / a disadvantage compared to s.o.II Adv. opposite; Personen: auch face to face; bei Straße etc.: across the way ( oder street); direkt oder genau gegenüber right opposite; schräg gegenüber diagonally opposite, Am. kitty- ( oder catty-)corner; sie wohnt im Haus gegenüber she lives in the house opposite* * *face to face (Adv.); opposite (Adv.); opposite (Präp.)* * *Ge|gen|über [geːgn'|yːbɐ]nt -s, -(bei Kampf) opponent; (bei Diskussion) opposite numberwir haben einen freien Ausblick und kein Gegenǘber — we've an open view with no building opposite
* * *1) (on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) opposite2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) towards3) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) toward4) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) to* * *Ge·gen·über<-s, ->[ge:gn̩ˈʔy:bɐ]nt▪ jds \Gegenüber1. (Mensch) person opposite2. (Terrain) land oppositewir haben einen freien Ausblick und kein \Gegenüber we have an open view with no buildings opposite* * *das; Gegenübers, Gegenüber person [sitting/standing] opposite* * *A. präp (+dat)1. räumlich: opposite, facing, vis-à-vis, across from2. Bezug herstellend; freundlich, feindlich etc: to(ward[s]); kritisch, misstrauisch: of; streng: with;er war mir gegenüber sehr nachsichtig he was very forbearing as far as I was concerned;uns gegenüber hat sie nie etwas davon erwähnt she never mentioned anything about it to us;Männern gegenüber verhält sie sich komisch she’s funny with mengegenüber jemandem im Vorteil/Nachteil sein be at an advantage/a disadvantage compared to sbgenau gegenüber right opposite;sie wohnt im Haus gegenüber she lives in the house opposite* * *das; Gegenübers, Gegenüber person [sitting/standing] opposite* * *adj.opposite adj. adv.präp.= over the way expr. präp.across from expr.opposite to prep.toward prep.towards prep. -
18 portero
m.1 doorman, redcap, porter, hall porter.2 janitor, super, porter, superintendent.3 goalkeeper, goalie, gatekeeper.4 doorkeeper, person in charge of the door, porter.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de un edificio) porter2 DEPORTE goalkeeper\portero automático entryphone* * *(f. - portera)noun1) doorman, caretaker2) goalkeeper* * *portero, -a1. SM / F1) [de edificio] caretaker, concierge, (apartment house) manager (EEUU)2) [en hotel, hospital] porter3) (Dep) goalkeeper2.SMportero automático, portero eléctrico, portero electrónico — entry phone
* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( que abre la puerta) doorman, porter; ( que cuida el edificio) super (AmE), superintendent (AmE), caretaker (BrE)2) (Dep) goalkeeper•• Cultural note:A superintendent in an apartment building who looks after it, keeps it clean, delivers mail, and keeps an eye on comings and goings. Porteros often have an apartment in the building as part of their pay. Many buildings no longer have porteros. In these cases, access is regulated by a portero automático (intercom). The portero, and particularly the female portera, are part of popular culture. They have a reputation for being inquisitive and fond of gossip* * *= janitor, porter, doorman [doormen, -pl.], doorkeeper, goalkeeper, goalie.Nota: Abreviatura de goalkeeper.Ex. It presents a case study based on an actual situation which arose between the chief librarian of a public library and the library janitor, and offer 4 different views as to how the situation could have been managed.Ex. Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex. He somehow kept his head above water as a doorman at a bar and as a nightman at a slaughterhouse.Ex. This is but a myth used instrumentally by delinquents to establish a position on the criminal scene -- as doorkeepers, bodyguards, money collectors or other so-called 'specialists in violence'.Ex. Then in a grandstand finish the home side, on top throughout, were kept at bay by the agility of the visiting team's goalkeeper.Ex. They were still slow off the blocks and didn't seem like threatening the opposite goalie.----* cuartillo del portero = janitor's closet.* portero de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( que abre la puerta) doorman, porter; ( que cuida el edificio) super (AmE), superintendent (AmE), caretaker (BrE)2) (Dep) goalkeeper•• Cultural note:A superintendent in an apartment building who looks after it, keeps it clean, delivers mail, and keeps an eye on comings and goings. Porteros often have an apartment in the building as part of their pay. Many buildings no longer have porteros. In these cases, access is regulated by a portero automático (intercom). The portero, and particularly the female portera, are part of popular culture. They have a reputation for being inquisitive and fond of gossip* * *= janitor, porter, doorman [doormen, -pl.], doorkeeper, goalkeeper, goalie.Nota: Abreviatura de goalkeeper.Ex: It presents a case study based on an actual situation which arose between the chief librarian of a public library and the library janitor, and offer 4 different views as to how the situation could have been managed.
Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex: He somehow kept his head above water as a doorman at a bar and as a nightman at a slaughterhouse.Ex: This is but a myth used instrumentally by delinquents to establish a position on the criminal scene -- as doorkeepers, bodyguards, money collectors or other so-called 'specialists in violence'.Ex: Then in a grandstand finish the home side, on top throughout, were kept at bay by the agility of the visiting team's goalkeeper.Ex: They were still slow off the blocks and didn't seem like threatening the opposite goalie.* cuartillo del portero = janitor's closet.* portero de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* * *masculine, feminineA (que abre la puerta) doorman, porter; (que cuida el edificio) super ( AmE), superintendent ( AmE), caretaker ( BrE), conciergeCompuesto:B ( Dep) goalkeeperA superintendent in an apartment building who looks after it, keeps it clean, delivers mail, and keeps an eye on comings and goings. Porteros often have an apartment in the building as part of their pay.Many buildings no longer have porteros. In these cases, access is regulated by a portero automático (intercom).The portero, and particularly the female portera, are part of popular culture. They have a reputation for being inquisitive and fond of gossip.* * *
portero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( que abre la puerta) doorman, porter;
( que cuida el edificio) super (AmE), superintendent (AmE), caretaker (BrE);
portero eléctrico or (Esp) automático sustantivo masculino
entryphone
2 (Dep) goalkeeper
portero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (de una vivienda) porter, caretaker
(de un edificio público) doorman
portero automático, entry-phone
2 Dep goalkeeper
' portero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelarse
- despeje
- garita
- gorila
- obnubilarse
- portera
- interfono
- mayordomo
English:
caretaker
- doorman
- goalkeeper
- intercom
- janitor
- porter
- scapegoat
- door
- entry
- goal
- superintendent
- turn
* * *portero, -a♦ nm,f1. [de casa] Br caretaker, US super(intendent)2. [de hotel, ministerio] [en recepción] porter;[a la puerta] doorman3. [de discoteca] doorman4. [en fútbol, balonmano, hockey] goalkeeper;[en hockey] goalminder♦ nmportero automático entryphone;portero eléctrico entryphone;portero electrónico entryphone* * *m1 doorman2 de edificio superintendent, Brcaretaker3 DEP goalkeeper* * *portero, -ra n1) arquero: goalkeeper, goalie2) : doorman m3) : janitor, superintendent* * *portero n1. (en deportes) goalkeeper2. (de un edificio) porter -
19 Gegenüber
I Präp. (+ Dat)1. räumlich: opposite, facing, vis-а-vis, across from2. Bezug herstellend; freundlich, feindlich etc.: to(ward[s]); kritisch, misstrauisch: of; streng: with; er war mir gegenüber sehr nachsichtig he was very forbearing as far as I was concerned; uns gegenüber hat sie nie etwas davon erwähnt she never mentioned anything about it to us; Männern gegenüber verhält sie sich komisch she’s funny with men3. (im Vergleich zu) compared with, as against; (im Gegensatz zu) in contrast to; gegenüber jemandem im Vorteil / Nachteil sein be at an advantage / a disadvantage compared to s.o.II Adv. opposite; Personen: auch face to face; bei Straße etc.: across the way ( oder street); direkt oder genau gegenüber right opposite; schräg gegenüber diagonally opposite, Am. kitty- ( oder catty-)corner; sie wohnt im Haus gegenüber she lives in the house opposite* * *face to face (Adv.); opposite (Adv.); opposite (Präp.)* * *Ge|gen|über [geːgn'|yːbɐ]nt -s, -(bei Kampf) opponent; (bei Diskussion) opposite numberwir haben einen freien Ausblick und kein Gegenǘber — we've an open view with no building opposite
* * *1) (on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) opposite2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) towards3) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) toward4) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) to* * *Ge·gen·über<-s, ->[ge:gn̩ˈʔy:bɐ]nt▪ jds \Gegenüber1. (Mensch) person opposite2. (Terrain) land oppositewir haben einen freien Ausblick und kein \Gegenüber we have an open view with no buildings opposite* * *das; Gegenübers, Gegenüber person [sitting/standing] opposite* * *2. fig SPORT opponent; POL etc counterpart, opposite number* * *das; Gegenübers, Gegenüber person [sitting/standing] opposite* * *adj.opposite adj. adv.präp.= over the way expr. präp.across from expr.opposite to prep.toward prep.towards prep. -
20 vis-à-vis
vis-à-vis [vizavi]1. preposition2. adverb( = face à face) face to face3. invariable masculine nouna. ( = position) en vis-à-vis facing each otherb. ( = tête-à-tête) encounterc. ( = personne faisant face) person opposite ; (aux cartes) ( = partenaire) partner ; ( = homologue) opposite numberd. ( = bâtiment) immeuble sans vis-à-vis building with an open outlook* * *vizavi
1.
nom masculin invariable1) ( bâtiment)2) ( personne) (à table, dans le train) person opposite; ( voisin d'en face) person who lives opposite3) ( position)5) ( rencontre face-à-face) meeting, encounter
2.
vis-à-vis de locution prépositive1) ( à l'égard de)2) ( comparé à) beside* * *vizavi1. advvis-à-vis de — opposite, figtowards, vis-à-vis
2. nm1) (= personne) counterpart2)* * *A nm inv1 ( bâtiment) avoir la prison pour vis-à-vis to live opposite the prison; maison sans vis-à-vis house with an open outlook;2 ( personne) (à table, dans le train) person opposite; ( voisin d'en face) person who lives opposite; j'ai demandé du feu à mon vis-à-vis I asked the person opposite for a light;4 Sport opponent;5 ( rencontre face-à-face) meeting, encounter;6 ( sofa) vis-à-vis, tête-à-tête.B vis-à-vis de loc prép1 ( à l'égard de) vis-à-vis de qch in relation to sth; vis-à-vis de qn towards sb; être honnête vis-à-vis de soi-même to be honest with oneself;2 ( comparé à) mon malheur n'est rien vis-à-vis du vôtre my misfortune is nothing beside yours; le dollar s'effrite vis-à-vis des monnaies européennes the dollar is declining against European currencies.[vizavi] nom masculin1. [personne en face]faire vis-à-vis à quelqu'un to be opposite somebody, to face somebody2. [immeuble d'en face]3. [canapé] tête-à-têtevis-à-vis de locution prépositionnelle1. [en face de]en vis-à-vis locution adverbialeêtre en vis-à-vis to be opposite each other, to be facing each otherassis en vis-à-vis sitting opposite each other ou face-to-face
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