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opuesto

opposite

adjective oh-PWES-toh Less Common
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Origin: From Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere (to oppose).

Also means

opposed, contrary

Usage Note

Opuesto is used both as an adjective ('en el lado opuesto') and as a noun ('el opuesto'). As the past participle of oponer, it can also function in compound tenses: se han opuesto a la ley. When used after ser, it expresses a permanent contrary nature; note that opuesto a means 'opposed to' and takes a not de.

Examples

"Vivían en extremos opuestos de la ciudad."

Natural Translation

They lived on opposite ends of the city.

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