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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgegnerisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡeːɡnɐʃ
"Die gegnerischen Mannschaften kämpften um den Titel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In conflict or disagreement with something.
"The opposing teams fought hard for the championship title." - 2
Located or placed opposite to something.
"The opposing sides of the street were lined with trees."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'opposing' originates from the Middle English 'opposen', derived from the Old French 'opposer', which in turn comes from the Latin 'opponere', meaning 'to place against'. The term has evolved to describe actions or entities that are in conflict or contrast with one another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opposing" is said worldwide
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opposant
Transliteration: opozã
"Les équipes opposantes ont montré un grand esprit de compétition."
gegnerisch
Transliteration: ˈɡeːɡnɐʃ
"Die gegnerischen Mannschaften kämpften um den Titel."
opposto
Transliteration: opˈpɔsto
"Le squadre opposte hanno dato il massimo."
oponente
Transliteration: opoˈnente
"Los equipos oponentes lucharon por el campeonato."
oponente
Transliteration: oponẽtʃi
"As equipes oponentes mostraram grande habilidade."
विपरीत
Transliteration: vipreet
"विपरीत पक्षों ने एक-दूसरे के खिलाफ प्रतिस्पर्धा की।"
对立的
Transliteration: duìlì de
"对立的团队在比赛中表现出色。"
대립하는
Transliteration: daeriphaneun
"대립하는 팀들이 치열한 경쟁을 벌였다."
対立する
Transliteration: たいりつする
"対立するチームがタイトルを争った。"
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