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1 contrary
I 1. ['kɔntrərɪ] adj 2. n II [kən'trɛərɪ] adj* * *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.) przeciwny, niezgodny2. noun((with the) the opposite.) przeciwieństwoII [kən'treəri] adjective(obstinate; unreasonable.) przekorny -
2 contrary to the contract
niezgodny z umowąEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > contrary to the contract
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3 on the contrary
(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') wprost przeciwnie -
4 expectation
[ɛkspɛk'teɪʃən]noczekiwanie ntagainst/contrary to all expectation(s) — wbrew (wszelkim) oczekiwaniom
to come/live up to sb's expectations — spełniać (spełnić perf) czyjeś oczekiwania
* * *[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) przewidywanie2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) oczekiwanie -
5 contradict
[kɔntrə'dɪkt]vt(person, statement) zaprzeczać (zaprzeczyć perf) +dat; ( be contrary to) pozostawać w sprzeczności z +instr, przeczyć +dat* * *[kontrə'dikt](to say the opposite of; to argue or disagree with: It's unwise to contradict your boss.) zaprzeczać, spierać się- contradictory -
6 converse
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7 irregular
[ɪ'rɛgjulə(r)]adj* * *[i'reɡjulə]1) (not happening etc regularly: His attendance at classes was irregular.) nieregularny2) (not formed smoothly or evenly: irregular handwriting.) nierówny3) (contrary to rules.) nieprzepisowy4) ((in grammar) not formed etc in the normal way: irregular verbs.) nieregularny•- irregularity
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Contrary — Con tra*ry, n.; pl. {Contraries}. 1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. [1913 Webster] No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 3. the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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