contrary

Describes something that is opposite in nature, direction, or meaning; also used to describe a person who is deliberately argumentative or stubborn.

ruОписывает нечто противоположное по природе, направлению или значению; также используется для описания человека, который намеренно спорит или упрямится.esDescribe algo opuesto en naturaleza, dirección o significado; también se usa para referirse a una persona que deliberadamente discute o se muestra obstinada.frQualifie ce qui est opposé par nature, direction ou signification ; s'emploie aussi pour une personne qui contredit délibérément ou fait preuve d'entêtement.deBezeichnet etwas, das in Wesen, Richtung oder Bedeutung entgegengesetzt ist; beschreibt auch eine Person, die absichtlich widerspricht oder stur ist.ptDescreve algo oposto em natureza, direção ou sentido; também se usa para uma pessoa que discorda ou teima por hábito ou de propósito.zh表示与某事物在性质、方向或意义上相反或对立；也用于形容人故意唱反调、固执任性。arيصف شيئًا مضادًا في الطبيعة أو الاتجاه أو المعنى. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف شخص يجادل عمدًا أو يتعنت.

1. Opposite in nature or direction B2 formal

   Being opposite or in conflict with something else.

   • His actions were contrary to his promises.
   • The results were contrary to our expectations.
   • She holds a contrary opinion to the majority.

   ruПротивоположныйescontrariofrcontraire, opposédeGegenteiligptContráriozh相反的arمعاكس

   Synonymes: antitheticalconflictingcontradictorycounterinverseopposedoppositereverse

   Antonymes: alignedconsistentidenticalsame

2. Stubborn or argumentative B2 informal

   Tending to oppose or disagree with others deliberately.

   • He is so contrary that he always argues just for the sake of it.
   • The child was being contrary and refused to eat his vegetables.
   • Her contrary nature makes teamwork difficult.

   ruУпрямый или спорныйesTerco u obstinadofrcontrariantdeStur oder streitsüchtigptTeimoso ou contestadorzh固执或好争辩arعنيد أو مخالف

   Synonymes: argumentativecantankerousdisobedientfrowardintransigentobstinateperverserefractorystubbornwayward

   Antonymes: agreeableamenablecompliantcooperativeobliging

• more contrary comparative form
• most contrary superlative form

indénombrable

A noun referring to the opposite or a state of being opposed to something, often used in phrases like 'on the contrary' or 'to the contrary'.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее противоположность или состояние противостояния чему-либо, часто используемое в выражениях вроде «напротив» или «вопреки».esSustantivo que designa lo opuesto o contrario a algo, o el estado de oposición a una cosa, usado a menudo en expresiones como «al contrario» o «en contra» (por ejemplo, «lo contrario de la verdad»).frNom désignant ce qui est opposé ou contraire à quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans des expressions comme « au contraire » pour marquer l'opposition ou la contradiction.deSubstantiv, das das Gegenteil oder einen Zustand des Gegensatzes zu etwas bezeichnet, oft verwendet in Wendungen wie „im Gegenteil“ oder „entgegen“.ptSubstantivo que designa o oposto ou o contrário de algo, ou uma situação de oposição a algo, usado frequentemente em expressões como «ao contrário» ou «em contrário».zh名词，指相反的事物或对立的状态，常用于“相反”“反之”等表达中。arاسم يدل على النقيض أو العكس أو الحالة المضادة لشيء ما، ويُستعمل في عبارات مثل «على العكس» أو «خلافًا لـ».

1. The opposite B2 formal

   The opposite of something, especially a statement or belief.

   • He said he was happy, but the contrary was true.
   • She believes in the contrary of what you said.
   • The evidence suggests the contrary of his claim.

   ruПротивоположностьeslo contrariofrle contrairedeGegenteilptContráriozh相反arالعكس

   Synonymes: antithesisconverseinverseobverseoppositereverse

• contraries plural form
• contraries' possessive plural form
• contrary's possessive singular form