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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGegenteil
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtaɪ̯l/
"Schwarz ist das Gegenteil von Weiß."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Locally or positionally facing something else; situated on the other or further side.
"They lived on opposite sides of the street."
- 1
A person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of another.
"Hot is the exact opposite of cold."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'opposite' originates from the Latin 'oppositus', meaning 'placed against'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe things that are contrary or opposed to each other.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opposite" is said worldwide
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opposé
Transliteration: /ɔ.pɔ.ze/
"Le blanc est l'opposé du noir."
Gegenteil
Transliteration: /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtaɪ̯l/
"Schwarz ist das Gegenteil von Weiß."
opposto
Transliteration: /opˈpɔ.zi.to/
"Il caldo è l'opposto del freddo."
opuesto
Transliteration: /oˈpwesto/
"La verdad es lo opuesto a la mentira."
oposto
Transliteration: /uˈpo.stu/
"O polo norte é o oposto do polo sul."
विपरीत
Transliteration: vipareet
"काला सफेद का विपरीत है।"
相反
Transliteration: xiāngfǎn
"黑是白的相反。"
반대
Transliteration: bandae
"뜨거움은 차가움의 반대이다."
反対
Transliteration: hantai
"白は黒の反対です。"
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