Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Opposite"
The meaning of "Opposite" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
Co znaczy That opposite wall was taken up with three doors, the one small space being occupied by the table.
was taken up with???
was taken up with???
A:
To take up → to occupy → three doors occupy (take the space) of the wall, except for one small space, which is occupied (taken up) by the table.
The writer uses "occupy" and "take up" in the sentence in order to avoid repetitions. They are synonyms.
The writer uses "occupy" and "take up" in the sentence in order to avoid repetitions. They are synonyms.
Q:
Co znaczy How many of you have been the opposite?
A:
So - you have learned
1) about the word Opposite!
and
2)what happens when there is a ton of extra hissing noises on an audio tape
that obscure
being able to hear the English words cleanly and correctly!
1) about the word Opposite!
and
2)what happens when there is a ton of extra hissing noises on an audio tape
that obscure
being able to hear the English words cleanly and correctly!
Q:
Co znaczy "however, just the opposite is true for all languages that are not so closely related as to count almost as different dialects of a single tongue"?
A:
It means:
"The opposite of this is true for closely related languages that are almost counted as different dialects"
"The opposite of this is true for closely related languages that are almost counted as different dialects"
Q:
Co znaczy She’s the exact opposite of your first romantic attachment, your brilliant yet intimidating mother.?
A:
"Yet" is used the same as "but" would be here, as a coordinating conjunction.
"○○ your brilliant but intimidating mother."
The mother is intimidating, but also brilliant.
Hope that helps.
"○○ your brilliant but intimidating mother."
The mother is intimidating, but also brilliant.
Hope that helps.
Q:
Co znaczy "opposite" in 246?
A:
Yes, exactly! Even if that's not the way it is in reality (sometimes an ad can take up two pages) that's the image you're supposed to get when you think of "opposite".
Example sentences using "Opposite"
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z far (the opposite of near) when talking about places and directions.
A:
That city is too far away to drive.
I live far from my parents.
That town is not far from mine. (it’s close to mine)
I like to travel far and wide.
I live far from my parents.
That town is not far from mine. (it’s close to mine)
I like to travel far and wide.
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z What is the opposite of “ based on a true story”? fictional, fantasy or something else?.
A:
@ZY_Yunbao It's a bit more blunt than saying "fictional", but yes
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z opposite.
A:
I'm opposite of my mom
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z opposite.
A:
The opposite of happy is sad.
He is very cheerful, while she is the complete opposite, being rather grumpy.
He is very cheerful, while she is the complete opposite, being rather grumpy.
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z opposite .
A:
We are on opposite teams.
You did the opposite of what I expected.
"Good" is the opposite of "bad."
You did the opposite of what I expected.
"Good" is the opposite of "bad."
Synonyms of "Opposite" and their differences
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między He is heading the opposite way. i He is heading "in" the opposite way. i He is heading "to" the opposite way. ?
A:
We don't say "to the opposite way/direction".
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między As he saw me coming, he took off in the opposite direction. i When he saw me coming, he took off to the opposite direction. ?
A:
“When he saw me coming” in this sentence makes me think that your arrival is the thing that caused him to go in the opposite direction. “As he saw me coming” makes me think that you coming was not the cause of his action. Instead, you coming and him leaving happened at the same time but not with one causing the other to happen
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między opposite to i opposite of ?
A:
I'm finding it difficult to think of examples that don't work with both. I think it may be safer to refer you to this page: http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/opposite
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między across from i opposite ?
A:
There isn't much of a difference and in most cases both will work. I can't at the moment think of an example where you would need to use specifiaclly one or the other
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między opposite i against ?
A:
The opposite is something like this, light is the opposite of dark
Or
Soft is the opposite of hard
Against is more like:
Sally was against Sam's opinion.
Or
Max was going against his mothers commands.
Or
Soft is the opposite of hard
Against is more like:
Sally was against Sam's opinion.
Or
Max was going against his mothers commands.
Translations of "Opposite"
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (brytyjski)? the opposite of pay (for instance, when you pay something in a restaurant, the waiter is ______ you)
A:
I originally wrote "the waiter gets paid" but that's not the "opposite" so I deleted it haha.
You could say the waiter is charging you for your meal (but we wouldn't really say that).
I found this, maybe it's helpful to you :)
You could say the waiter is charging you for your meal (but we wouldn't really say that).
I found this, maybe it's helpful to you :)
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? "the opposite of [think poorly of somebody]"
A:
The opposite of "think poorly of somebody" is to "think highly of somebody".
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (brytyjski)? what is the opposite word for lads?
A:
Lasses. It's more popular in Northern England
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? what's the opposite word of brilliant?
A:
If you mean "bright and shiny" or "smart" kind of brilliant, then you could say "dull"
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? What is the opposite of "light" soup or a "light" diet?
A:
I would say:
What's the opposite of a thin soup or a healthy diet?
What's the opposite of a thin broth or a strict diet?
It is common to talk about light foods, a light meal, heavy foods or a heavy meal.
Soup you would usually say it's thin or thick. You could also say it's very heavy, or very rich - if you meant that it has more calories, or it's more filling.
For diets, you might say that somebody is following a very strict diet, or a very healthy diet. (Of course, people disagree on what is actually healthy :) You probably would not describe a diet as light or heavy.
What's the opposite of a thin soup or a healthy diet?
What's the opposite of a thin broth or a strict diet?
It is common to talk about light foods, a light meal, heavy foods or a heavy meal.
Soup you would usually say it's thin or thick. You could also say it's very heavy, or very rich - if you meant that it has more calories, or it's more filling.
For diets, you might say that somebody is following a very strict diet, or a very healthy diet. (Of course, people disagree on what is actually healthy :) You probably would not describe a diet as light or heavy.
Other questions about "Opposite"
Q:
What is the opposite expression for "low on one's list of priorities"?
A:
We don't say "lowest priority" as often as we say "it's not my highest priority". It's a couple more words but it's a more common phrase.
We also say "it's my top priority" for something that is needing to get done.
We also say "it's my top priority" for something that is needing to get done.
Q:
What's the opposite of
"It benefits your health"?
"It benefits your health"?
A:
It is detrimental to your health.
Q:
What is the opposite word of "limit(verb)"? and "permit(verb)"?
Is there anyone who knows a good online dictionary to look for antonyms?
Is there anyone who knows a good online dictionary to look for antonyms?
A:
I use dictionary.com; there's also Merriam-webster.
Q:
What's the opposite of the verb "evolve ?"
For instance, which word would you fill in the underscore in the following sentence ?
Organs which play important roles in survival in a certain environment evolve, conversely those make little contribution ______ like eyes of animals living in the dark. Some of them are even blind because eyes are useless in the dark.
For instance, which word would you fill in the underscore in the following sentence ?
Organs which play important roles in survival in a certain environment evolve, conversely those make little contribution ______ like eyes of animals living in the dark. Some of them are even blind because eyes are useless in the dark.
A:
Maybe "become useless"?
Q:
What's the opposite of "outgoing" or "gregarious" as to someone's personality, character or nature ?
A:
No, It doesn't have a dangerous feeling. It's just maybe they really don't like being around people. Loner sounds like they don't have anyone they feel comfortable with and like being alone
Meanings and usages of similar words and phrases
Latest words
opposite
HiNative is a platform for users to exchange their knowledge about different languages and cultures.
Newest Questions
- Jak to przetłumaczyć na polski? Avrupa Yakası
- Jaka jest różnica między Hola a todos! Me pueden explicar la diferencia y de paso unos ejemplos e...
- Co znaczy Żydzić?
- Czy można powiedzieć,, zatarta pamięć „? Brzmi naturalnie?
- Jak to przetłumaczyć na polski? Что делаешь?
Newest Questions (HOT)
- Czy można powiedzieć,, zatarta pamięć „? Brzmi naturalnie?
- Jaka jest różnica między Modny i Modowy ?
- Jak to przetłumaczyć na polski? "Happy birthday for the cutest girl" or "Happy birthday for the s...
- Napisz przykładowe zdania z Los.
- In English when speaking to someone you do not always need the pronoun “you” included in the sent...
Trending questions
- “감사하겠습니다”and “감사드리겠습니다” 무슨 차이가 있어요?
- só possui esses batchim duplos: ㄹㄱ-ㅂㅅ-ㄴㅈ-ㄹㄱ-ㄹㅎ- ㄴㅎ-ㄹㅌ-ㄹㅁ-ㄹㅍ-ㄹㄱ- ㄹㄱ-ㄴㅎ-ㅂㅅ-ㄹㅁ-ㄹㅂ- ㄴㅈ-ㄱㅅ?
- Co znaczy gyatt ?
- Co znaczy que signifie « babá ovo de gringo » ? (desolée si cela est une injure »?
- Jaka jest różnica między May I turn on the air conditioner? i Could I turn on the air conditioner? ?