What is 'oposto' called in English?

'oposto' in English is called "Opposite". Opposite refers to: Estar numa posição do outro lado; de frente ou do outro lado de outra coisa.

How do you pronounce 'Opposite' and 'oposto'?

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What is an example sentence for Opposite in Portuguese?

English: "They live on the opposite side of the street." | Portuguese: "Eles moram do lado oposto da rua."

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English to Portuguese Dictionary

opposite Meaning in Portuguese (opposite significado em português)

adjectiveoposto

nounoposto

prepositionem frente a

oposto in English:opposite

IPA:ɔˈpɔstu

Plural: opposites

Gender:Masculino

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de opposite em português é oposto, em frente a. (Estar numa posição do outro lado; de frente ou do outro lado de outra coisa.)

Definitions of Opposite

1
adjective
oposto
Being in a position on the other side; facing or across from something else.
Estar numa posição do outro lado; de frente ou do outro lado de outra coisa.
2
noun
oposto
A person or thing that is entirely different from another, often in a contrasting way.
Uma pessoa ou coisa que é inteiramente diferente de outra, muitas vezes de uma forma contrastante.
3
preposition
em frente a
Across from or facing someone or something.
Do outro lado ou de frente para alguém ou alguma coisa.

Example Sentences

“They live on the opposite side of the street.”

Eles moram do lado oposto da rua.

“Black is the opposite of white.”

Preto é o oposto de branco.

“He sat opposite her at the table.”

Ele sentou-se em frente a ela na mesa.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

contrárioinversodiverso

In English:

contrary reverse conflicting

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

igualsemelhantemesmo

In English:

same similar identical

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveoppose

past participleopposed

present participleopposing

nounopposition

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

the opposite sexcollocation

The sex that is different from one's own.

quite the oppositeexpression

Used to emphasize that the opposite of what has been stated is true.

opposite numbercollocation

A person who has a similar position or job to another person, but in a different organization or country.