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encontrado

opposing

adjective en-kon-TRAH-doh Rare

Also means

conflicting

Usage Note

Encontrado as an adjective (from encontrar) specifically means conflicting or opposed when describing opinions or feelings: opiniones encontradas ('conflicting opinions'), sentimientos encontrados ('mixed feelings'). This usage can puzzle learners who know encontrar only as 'to find'. The phrase sentimientos encontrados is a common fixed expression equivalent to 'mixed feelings' in English.

Examples

"Tiene sentimientos encontrados sobre el traslado."

Natural Translation

She has mixed feelings about the move.

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