Definition of the word opposing

Definition of the word opposing

Pronunciation of vocabulary opposing

opposingadjective
tính đối kháng, đối chọi
/əˈpəʊzɪŋ/

Origin of the word opposing

"Opposing" comes from the Latin word "opponere," meaning "to place against" or "to set against." The prefix "op-" indicates opposition or contrast, while the root "ponere" means "to place" or "to put." Over time, "opponere" evolved into the Old French "opposer," and eventually into the English "oppose." The word "opposing" is the present participle of "oppose," referring to the action of placing or setting something against another thing, implying conflict or disagreement.

Vocabulary summary opposing

type transitive verb

meaning opposition, counter, confrontation, opposition

example to fury let us oppose patience: patience: we should use patience to deal with anger

meaning oppose, oppose

example to oppose imperialism

example to be opposed to

meaning (past participle) opposite, on the contrary

example characters strongly opposed: very conflicting personalities

example black is opposed to white

type journalize

meaning oppose, oppose

example to fury let us oppose patience: patience: we should use patience to deal with anger

Example of vocabulary opposingnamespace

playing, fighting, working, etc. against each other

chơi đùa, đánh nhau, làm việc, v.v. với nhau

a player from the opposing side
một cầu thủ từ phía đối phương
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal.
Đã đến lúc các phe phái đối lập phải đoàn kết và hướng tới một mục tiêu chung.
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual.
Hành vi này dựa trên sự xung đột giữa hai thế lực đối lập trong mỗi cá nhân.
The protesters opposed the government's proposal to increase taxes.
Những người biểu tình phản đối đề xuất tăng thuế của chính phủ.
The defendant presented a strong case opposing the charges against them in court.
Bị cáo đã trình bày lý lẽ mạnh mẽ phản đối những cáo buộc chống lại họ tại tòa.