on the contrary
US /ɑn ðə ˈkɑntreri/
UK /ɑn ðə ˈkɑntreri/
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오히려, 그와는 반대로
used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case
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“You didn’t like the movie, did you?” “On the contrary, I loved it!”
“영화 안 좋아했지, 그렇지?” “오히려, 정말 좋았어!”
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Some people think he’s arrogant, but on the contrary, he’s very humble.
어떤 사람들은 그가 오만하다고 생각하지만, 오히려 그는 매우 겸손하다.