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Einspruch m 1. PAT opposition, appeal, caveat; 2. RECHT objection • dem Einspruch wird nicht stattgegeben RECHT objection overruled • dem Einspruch wird stattgegeben RECHT objection sustained • Einspruch erheben 1. GEN put a veto on, raise an objection, lodge an appeal (Veto einlegen); 2. RECHT raise an objection (gegen etwas) • Einspruch erheben gegen GEN oppose sth • Einspruch stattgeben RECHT sustain an objection* * *m 1. < Patent> opposition, appeal, caveat; 2. < Recht> objection ■ dem Einspruch wird nicht stattgegeben < Recht> objection overruled ■ dem Einspruch wird stattgegeben < Recht> objection sustained ■ Einspruch erheben 1. < Geschäft> Veto einlegen put a veto on, raise an objection, lodge an appeal; 2. < Recht> gegen etwas raise an objection ■ Einspruch erheben gegen < Geschäft> oppose sth ■ Einspruch stattgeben < Recht> sustain an objection* * *Einspruch
objection, veto, caveat, protest[action], appeal, (Beschwerde) reclamation;
• im Fall eines Einspruchs in case of opposition;
• Einspruch gegen eine Einkommensteuerveranlagung income-tax appeal;
• Einspruch gegen zu hohe Einschätzung (Firmenwert) rating appeal;
• Einspruch gegen eine Patentanmeldung (Patenterneuerung) caveat;
• Einspruch aufrechterhalten to sustain a demurrer;
• Einspruch nicht beachten to take no notice of an objection;
• Einspruch einlegen to [enter in a] caveat;
• Einspruch gegen die Entlastung eines Gemeinschuldners einlegen to file an objection to a bankrupt’s discharge;
• gegen eine Entscheidung des Finanzamtes Einspruch einlegen to appeal against a decision of the Inland Revenue;
• Einspruch beim Finanzamt gegen zu hohe Veranlagung einlegen to make representations to the Inspector of Taxes about an excessive assessment;
• Einspruch gegen einen Steuerbescheid einlegen to appeal against a tax assessment;
• Einspruch erheben to raise (lodge, enter) a protest (an objection);
• Einspruch gegen eine Entscheidung erheben to appeal against a decision;
• Einspruch für unbegründet halten to regard an appeal as being without merits;
• einem Einspruch stattgeben to uphold (allow) an objection;
• Einspruch übergehen to override a veto, to brush aside an objection;
• über einen Einspruch gegen eine Einkommensteuererklärung verhandeln to hear an appeal against an income-tax assessment;
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v/i (trennb., hat -ge-) bes. Mensch: work against; bes. Medikament etc.: counteract* * *ent|ge|gen|ar|bei|tenvi septo oppose, to work against* * *ent·ge·gen|ar·bei·tenvt* * *entgegenarbeiten v/i (trennb, hat -ge-) besonders Mensch: work against; besonders Medikament etc: counteract* * *v.to counteract v. -
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24 przeciwn|y
adj. 1. (odmienny) [zdanie, twierdzenie] opposite- diametralnie przeciwne charaktery completely different characters- płeć przeciwna the opposite a. other sex- skutki przeciwne do zamierzonych effects contrary to what was intended- próby nacisku powodują skutki przeciwne od zamierzonych attempts at applying pressure are counter-productive- posłowie z przeciwnych obozów politycznych deputies from opposed political camps- był przeciwnego zdania he took the opposite view- to jest przeciwne jej naturze that’s against her nature- w przeciwnym razie otherwise, or else2. (sprzeciwiający się) against (czemuś sth); opposed (czemuś to sth)- być przeciwnym czemuś to be against sth, to oppose sth- w stronnictwie miał wielu przeciwnych sobie many within the party were against him- ustawa zapadła większością głosów, przy trzech przeciwnych the law was adopted by a majority vote, with three against- rodzice byli przeciwni temu, żeby zamieszkał sam his parents were against his a. him living on his own3. (przeciwległy) [strona, koniec] opposite, the other- szła przeciwną stroną ulicy she was walking along the other side of the street- przeciwny kierunek the opposite direction- iść w przeciwnym kierunku to go in the opposite a. the other direction- odwróciła głowę w przeciwnym kierunku she turned her head the other way- w kierunku przeciwnym do ruchu wskazówek zegara anticlockwise- z przeciwnego kierunku from the opposite direction- wiatr przeciwny headwind, opposite windThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przeciwn|y
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25 hintertreiben
v/t (unreg., untr., hat) obstruct, thwart, prevent s.th. (from being carried out oder taking place etc.); durch Gegenlist: counteract; (torpedieren) torpedo* * *hin|ter|trei|ben ptp hintertriebenvt insep irreg (fig)to foil, to thwart; Gesetz to block* * *hin·ter·trei·ben *▪ etw \hintertreiben to thwart [or prevent] sth, to oppose sth successfullyeinen Plan \hintertreiben to foil [or frustrate] [or thwart] a plan* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb foil, thwart, frustrate < plan>; prevent <marriage, promotion>; block <law, investigation, reform>* * *hintertreiben v/t (irr, untrennb, hat) obstruct, thwart, prevent sth (from being carried out oder taking place etc); durch Gegenlist: counteract; (torpedieren) torpedo* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb foil, thwart, frustrate < plan>; prevent <marriage, promotion>; block <law, investigation, reform>* * *v.to thwart v. -
26 przeciwnik
-ka, -cy; instr sg - kiem; m( wróg) enemy; ( oponent) adversary, opponent; ( współzawodnik) opponent* * *mp1. wojsk. (= nieprzyjaciel) enemy, adversary, foe.2. (= oponent) opponent, antagonist, adversary; przeciwnik segregacji rasowej anti-segregationist; przeciwnik aborcji anti-abortionist, pro-lifer; znaleźć godnego przeciwnika meet one's match; być przeciwnikiem czegoś be opposed to sth, be against sth.3. sport (= rywal) rival, opponent, competitor.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przeciwnik
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27 opuesto
adj.opposed, conflicting, contrary, opposite.m.opposite, antithesis, converse, antipode.past part.past participle of spanish verb: oponer.* * *1→ link=oponer oponer► adjetivo1 (contrario) contrary, opposed2 (de enfrente) opposite* * *(f. - opuesta)adj.1) opposite2) opposed* * *1.PP de oponer2. ADJ1) [ángulo, lado] oppositechocó con un coche que venía en dirección opuesta — he crashed into a car coming in the opposite direction
2) (Dep) [equipo] opposing3) [intereses, versiones] conflicting4)* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex. As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex. Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.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. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.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. The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.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. The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.----* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *el opuesto= reverse, theEx: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.
= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.
Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex: Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.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: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.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: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.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: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *opuesto -ta‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting; ‹extremos/polos› oppositetienen caracteres opuestos they have very different personalitiesvenía en dirección opuesta she was coming the other way o from the opposite directionopuesto A algo:el lado opuesto a éste the opposite side to this onees opuesto a todo cambio he is opposed to o he is against any change* * *
Del verbo oponer: ( conjugate oponer)
opuesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
oponer
opuesto
oponer ( conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹ resistencia› to offer, put up;
‹ objeción› to raise
oponerse verbo pronominal ( ser contrario) to object;
opuestose A algo to oppose sth;
opuesto -ta adjetivo ‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting;
‹extremo/polo/lado› opposite;
venía en dirección opuesta he was coming from the opposite direction
oponer verbo transitivo
1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward
opuesto,-a adjetivo
1 (versión, opinión, etc) opposite: tenían intereses opuestos, they had conflicting interests
2 (posición) opposite: estaba en la acera opuesta, he was on the opposite sidewalk
en direcciones opuestas, in opposite directions
' opuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diametralmente
- fondo
- negación
- opuesta
- provincia
- antidemocrático
- contra
- contrario
- ligar
- pinchar
English:
against
- contrasting
- opposed
- opposite
- sex
- sublime
- conflicting
* * *opuesto, -a♦ participiover oponer♦ adj1. [contrario] opposed, contrary (a to);los dos hermanos son opuestos en todo the two brothers are completely different;opiniones opuestas contrary o opposing opinions;ser opuesto a algo to be opposed o contrary to sth2. [del otro lado] opposite;el extremo opuesto a éste the opposite end to this;el coche venía en dirección opuesta the car was coming the other way o in the opposite direction;* * *I part → oponerII adj2 opinión contrary* * *opuesto adj1) : opposite, contrary2) : opposed* * *opuesto adj1. (enfrentado) opposing / conflicting2. (contrario) opposite -
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wen·den [ʼvɛndn̩]1) ( sich drehen)sich irgendwohin \wenden to turn to somewhere2) ( kontaktieren)3) ( zielen)sich an jdn \wenden to be directed at sb4) ( entgegentreten)sich gegen jdn \wenden to turn against sb;sich gegen etw \wenden to oppose sth5) ( sich verkehren)WENDUNGEN:sich zum Gehen \wenden to be about to goetw \wenden to turn over sth sep;bitte \wenden! please turn overWENDUNGEN:wie man es auch wendet...;man kann es \wenden, wie man will whichever way one looks/you look ( fam) at it -
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adverb lebhaft* * *vig·or·ous·ly[ˈvɪgərəsli, AM -gɚ-]to deny/oppose sth \vigorously etw entschieden leugnen/ablehnento exercise \vigorously eifrig trainieren* * *['vIgərəslɪ]adv* * *adv.energisch adv. -
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vrprzeciwstawiać się komuś — to stand up to sb, to oppose sb
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32 hintertreiben
hin·ter·trei·ben *etw \hintertreiben to thwart [or prevent] sth, to oppose sth successfully;einen Plan \hintertreiben to foil [or frustrate] [or thwart] a plan -
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f 1. (kończyna) leg- przednie/tylne nogi front legs a. forelegs/hind legs- złamać nogę to break one’s leg- skręcić nogę w kostce to sprain one’s ankle- założyć nogę na nogę to cross one’s legs- siedzieć ze skrzyżowanymi nogami to sit cross-legged- chwiać się na nogach to stagger- ledwo a. z trudem trzymać się na nogach to be about to collapse- trzymać a. utrzymywać się na nogach to keep one’s balance- nie zdołał a. nie umiał utrzymać się na nogach he lost his balance- nogi ugięły się pode mną/pod nią I/she went weak at the knees- iksowate nogi a. nogi w iks knock knees- mieć iksowate nogi to be knock-kneed2. (stopa) foot- palce u nóg toes- deptać komuś po nogach w tańcu to tread a. step on sb’s toes while dancing- powłóczyć nogami to drag one’s feet3. (część stołu, krzesła, przyrządu) leg- stolik/taboret na trzech nogach a three-legged table/stool- stół na jednej a. o jednej nodze a pedestal table4. pot., pejor. (niezaradna osoba) also-ran; basket case pot., obraźl.; (tępak) turkey pot., duffer pot.- zawsze byłem noga z matmy I’ve always been a duffer at maths- postąpił jak noga he blew it pot.- □ noga wykroczna Sport back leg- noga wypadowa Sport leading foot■ do góry nogami topsy-turvy, upside down- świat przewrócony do góry nogami a topsy-turvy world- przewrócić wszystko do góry nogami to turn everything upside down- noga! a. do nogi! (do psa) heel!- chodzić przy nodze a. za nogą [pies] to walk a. follow at a. to heel- do nogi a. co do nogi to the last person- wystrzelali wszystkich co do nogi they wiped out all of them- na drugą nogę! pot. let’s drink another one- na jednej nodze on a. at the double- w nogach łóżka a. posłania at the foot of the bed- w nogę [iść, maszerować] in step- w nogi! run for it!- dali nogę z ostatniej lekcji they bunked off GB pot. a. played hook(e)y from US pot. the last period- trzecia noga pot., żart. a walking stick- wziąć nogi za pas to take to one’s heels- bronić się przed czymś rękami i nogami to resist a. oppose sth- być cały dzień a. nieustannie na nogach to be on the go every minute of the day a. without a break- być jedną nogą w grobie a. na tamtym świecie to be at death’s door, to be on one’s last legs; to have one foot in the grave pot., żart.- robić coś na ostatnich nogach to do sth with one’s last strength- iść a. wlec się noga za nogą to drag one’s feet- iść w nogi [alkohol] to make walking difficult- ledwo powłóczyć nogami a. wlec nogi za sobą to be on one’s last legs- (ze zmęczenia) ledwo a. z trudem trzymał się na nogach (being so tired) he could barely stand- mieć dobre nogi to be a good walker- nakryć się nogami pot. to fall (down) on one’s back- nie móc ruszyć ręką, ani nogą to be too tired to stir- padać a. rzucać się komuś do nóg (na znak czci, wdzięczności) to fall a. drop a. sink to one’s knees before sb; (na znak pokory, oddania) to bend a. bow the a. one’s knee to sb- podciąć komuś nogi [silne wrażenia, emocje] to make sb weak at the knees; (spowodować upadek) to trip sb (up)- postawić kogoś na nogi (finansowo) to provide sb with a firm financial footing; (zdrowotnie) to make sb feel good again- schodzić a. uchodzić nogi do kolan to be exhausted by walking- stanąć mocno na nogach (zdrowotnie) to be back on one’s feet; (finansowo) to establish oneself on a firm financial footing- stanąć na własnych nogach to stand on one’s own (two) feet- ściąć a. zwalić a. zbić kogoś z nóg (pozytywnie) to sweep sb off their feet; (negatywnie) to knock sb off their feet- tracić grunt pod nogami (w konfliktowej sytuacji) to lose ground- traktować kogoś per noga a. per nogam to treat sb in a scornful way- wstać lewą nogą pot., żart. to get out of bed on the wrong side- wyciągać nogi pot. (iść szybciej) to walk with long strides- zmienić nogę to fall into step- zmylić nogę to break step- jesteśmy już/jeszcze jedną nogą na wakacjach our thoughts are already/still on holidays- jesteś tu z nami tylko jedną nogą you’re here with us merely physically but your thoughts are elsewhere- moja/jego noga więcej tu nie postanie I/he will never set foot in this place again- noga się mu/mi powinęła his/my luck has run out- nogi mu/jej odjęło przest. his/her legs are paralysed- nogi odmawiają mi posłuszeństwa my legs fail me- nogi same ją/jego niosą she/he walks effortlessly- nogi wrosły jej w ziemię she was petrified- ziemia a. grunt usuwa mi/nam się spod nóg I am/we are finding myself/ourselves in a precarious situation- żywa noga stąd nie ujdzie no one will get out of here alive- kto nie ma w głowie, ten ma w nogach pot. forgetful people waste more time- ręka rękę myje, noga nogę wspiera przysł. you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours przysł.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > no|ga
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across, crosswise- w poprzek czegoś across sth- w poprzek drogi/ulicy across the road/street- przejść przez plac w poprzek to walk across a square- stanąć w poprzek czemuś przen. to oppose sthThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > w poprzek
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35 oponer
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 -
36 opuesto
Del verbo oponer: ( conjugate oponer) \ \
opuesto es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: oponer opuesto
oponer ( conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹ resistencia› to offer, put up; ‹ objeción› to raise oponerse verbo pronominal ( ser contrario) to object; opuestose A algo to oppose sth;
opuesto -ta adjetivo ‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting; ‹extremo/polo/lado› opposite; venía en dirección opuesta he was coming from the opposite direction
oponer verbo transitivo
1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward
opuesto,-a adjetivo
1 (versión, opinión, etc) opposite: tenían intereses opuestos, they had conflicting interests
2 (posición) opposite: estaba en la acera opuesta, he was on the opposite sidewalk
en direcciones opuestas, in opposite directions ' opuesto' also found in these entries: Spanish: diametralmente - fondo - negación - opuesta - provincia - antidemocrático - contra - contrario - ligar - pinchar English: against - contrasting - opposed - opposite - sex - sublime - conflicting -
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adv. 1. mus. вокално: Vocally it's a very simple song Вокално тоа е многу едноставна песна2. отворено, гласно; support/oppose sth vocally отворено поддржува/се противи на нешто -
38 vigorously
( energetically) energisch;( vehemently) heftig;to deny/oppose sth \vigorously etw entschieden leugnen/ablehnen;to exercise \vigorously eifrig trainieren -
39 zdecydowani|e
Ⅰ sv ⇒ zdecydować Ⅱ n sgt determination, resoluteness, conviction- brak zdecydowania shilly-shallying, irresoluteness- postępować ze zdecydowaniem to act determinedly a. with conviction- ruchy pełne zdecydowania movements full of determinationⅢ adv. 1. (stanowczo) absolutely- zdecydowanie przeciwstawiać się czemuś to oppose sth absolutely a. decidedly- urodził się w Kanadzie, ale zdecydowanie czuje się Anglikiem he was born in Canada, but feels English2. (wyraźnie) definitely, decidedly- zdecydowanie komunistyczne/konserwatywne poglądy staunchly Communist/Conservative views- ten samochód jest zdecydowanie lepszy niż mój poprzedni this car is definitely better than my previous one- dzisiaj pacjent czuje się zdecydowanie lepiej niż wczoraj the patient feels decidedly better today than yesterdayThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zdecydowani|e
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См. также в других словарях:
oppose — op‧pose [əˈpəʊz ǁ əˈpoʊz] verb [transitive] to disagree with a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening: • Three members of the board opposed the motion. • Several leading City investors had opposed the Bank of England s proposals. * * * … Financial and business terms
oppose — verb (T) 1 to disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding: Congress is continuing to oppose the President s healthcare budget. | be opposed to sth: Most of us are opposed to the death penalty … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˌgo aˈgainst sb/sth — phrasal verb to oppose someone or something Building a road here would go against the wishes of the local community.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
resolution — noun 1 formal decision taken after a vote ADJECTIVE ▪ draft ▪ formal ▪ proposed ▪ joint ▪ a joint US British resolution … Collocations dictionary
petition — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 document asking court for sth ADJECTIVE ▪ court (esp. AmE) ▪ bankruptcy, divorce, habeas corpus (AmE) ▪ She filed a habeas corpus petition on Padilla s behalf … Collocations dictionary
stand — stand1 W1S1 [stænd] v past tense and past participle stood [stud] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be on feet)¦ 2¦(rise)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4¦(in a particular position)¦ 5¦(in a state/condition)¦ 6¦(not like)¦ 7¦(accept a situation)¦ 8¦(be good enough)¦ 9 … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
come — come1 W1S1 [kʌm] v past tense came [keım] past participle come ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move towards somebody/something)¦ 2¦(go with somebody)¦ 3¦(travel to a place)¦ 4¦(post)¦ 5¦(happen)¦ 6¦(reach a level/place)¦ 7¦(be produce … Dictionary of contemporary English
hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
come — 1 /kVm/ verb past tense came past participle come MOVE 1 (I) a word meaning to move towards someone, or to visit or arrive at a place, used when the person speaking or the person listening is in that place: Come a little closer. | Sarah s coming… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English