Ella está firmemente en contra de construir una nueva autopista a través del parque nacional.
English: She is strongly opposed to building a new motorway through the national park.
opuesto /opwˈesto/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "opposed".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- opposed
- Translation
- opuesto
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adjective
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| Dictionary form | opuesto |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- opuesto + noun / It is opuesto
- Examples
- Es opuesto.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Muchos residentes locales se oponen a los cambios propuestos en la plaza histórica del pueblo.
English: Many local residents are opposed to the proposed changes to the historic town square.
Al principio se opuso a la idea, pero poco a poco cambió de opinión.
English: He was opposed to the idea at first but slowly changed his mind.
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