Also means
to object
Usage Note
Oponer is usually used reflexively as oponerse a ('to be opposed to / to object to something'), and this reflexive form is far more frequent than the base verb. It follows the same irregular pattern as poner: the yo-present is me opongo, and the preterite yo-form is me opuse. A looser everyday paraphrase is ponerse en contra de.
Examples
"Ella se opone a la nueva ley."
Natural Translation
She opposes the new law.
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