on the contrary
US /ɑn ðə ˈkɑntreri/
UK /ɑn ðə ˈkɑntreri/
1.
integendeel, juist andersom
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!”
“Je vond de film niet leuk, hè?” “Integendeel, ik vond hem geweldig!”
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Some people think he’s arrogant, but on the contrary, he’s very humble.
Sommige mensen denken dat hij arrogant is, maar integendeel, hij is erg bescheiden.