opposite

US /ˈɑː.pə.zɪt/
UK /ˈɑː.pə.zɪt/
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opposto, contrario

situated, faced, or going in the other direction

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The two cars were traveling in opposite directions.
Le due auto viaggiavano in direzioni opposte.
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They sat on opposite sides of the table.
Si sedettero ai lati opposti del tavolo.
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contraryreverseinverse
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sameidenticalsimilar
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opposto, contrastante

completely different; contrasting

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Their opinions were completely opposite.
Le loro opinioni erano completamente opposte.
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He has an opposite personality to his brother.
Ha una personalità opposta a quella di suo fratello.
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contrastingconflictingdivergent
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similaralikematching
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opposto, contrario

a person or thing that is opposite to another

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He is the exact opposite of his sister.
È l'esatto opposto di sua sorella.
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Black is the opposite of white.
Il nero è l'opposto del bianco.
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contraryreverseantithesis
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di fronte a, opposto a

in a position facing someone or something else

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The store is opposite the park.
Il negozio è di fronte al parco.
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She sat directly opposite him.
Si sedette direttamente di fronte a lui.
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across fromfacingin front of
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besidenext toadjacent
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di fronte, opposto

in an opposite position

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He lives just opposite.
Vive proprio di fronte.
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The house opposite is for sale.
La casa di fronte è in vendita.
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acrossfacingover
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nearbyclose byadjacent
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