Слово англійською: opposition

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opposition

noun
/ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn/
  1. [uncountable, singular] the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
    • Opposition came primarily from students.
    • opposition to somebody/something Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans.
    • He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime.
    • They mounted an effective opposition to the bill.
    • There was widespread opposition to the war.
    • The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
    • The proposal faced stiff opposition.
    • We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition.
    • opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)
    • Greens are prominent among opposition groups in several countries.
  2. [uncountable] the act of competing against somebody in a contest
    • She won against determined opposition from last year's champion.
    • He is expected to face stiff opposition from countryman, Scott, who has also emerged as a leading contender.
  3. the opposition
    [singular + singular or plural verb] the people you are competing against in business, a competition, a game, etc.
    • He's gone to work for the opposition.
    • The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business.
    • Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2–0.
  4. the Opposition
    (North American English the opposition)
    [singular + singular or plural verb] the main political party that is opposed to the government; the political parties that are in a parliament but are not part of the government
    • the leader of the Opposition
    • Opposition MPs/politicians/parties
    • the Opposition spokesperson on education
    • They received support from the main opposition leaders.
    • He has led the political opposition for the past decade.
    Wordfinder
    • cabinet
    • checks and balances
    • constitution
    • federal
    • government
    • minister
    • the Opposition
    • parliament
    • politics
    • system
  5. [uncountable, countable] (formal) the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible
    • the opposition between good and evil
    • His poetry is full of oppositions and contrasts.
    6. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin oppositio(n-), from opponere ‘set against’.
Idioms
in opposition
  1. (of a political party) forming part of a parliament but not part of the government
    • They returned to power after six years in opposition.
    • The Conservative Party is now in opposition.
in opposition to somebody/something
  1. disagreeing strongly with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
    • We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue.
    • Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law.
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  2. contrasting two people or things that are very different
    • Leisure is often defined in opposition to work.
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