Слово англійською: oppose
Дієслово
Переклад oppose українською: чинити опір, опиратися, противитися, протистояти, to ~ the resolution — відхиляти резолюцію, протиставляти, to ~ force with reason — протиставляти розум силі, бути в опозиції
Детальний опис
- to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding
- oppose somebody/something This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty.
- He threw all those that opposed him into prison.
- to oppose a war/bill/plan
- Do you support or oppose this proposal?
- The children strongly opposed the idea.
- He vehemently opposed the War of 1812.
- She is adamantly opposed to the war.
- oppose doing something I would oppose changing the law.
- oppose somebody/something doing something Her father opposed her becoming a missionary.
compare propose
- oppose somebody to compete with somebody in a contest
- He intends to oppose the prime minister in the leadership election.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere (from ob- ‘against’ + ponere ‘place’), but influenced by Latin oppositus ‘set or placed against’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.