🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Opporsi

Pronunciation / Transliteration: op-por-si

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Oppose/əˈpoʊz/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Molti cittadini si oppongono alla nuova legge."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To actively resist or refuse to comply with something.

    "Many citizens oppose the new law due to its potential negative impact on the community."
  2. 2

    To place in opposition or contrast.

    "The artist chose to oppose light and dark colors in her painting to create a striking effect."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'oppose' originates from the Latin 'opponere', which means 'to place against'. It evolved through Old French 'opposer' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its meaning of resistance or disagreement.

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