contrary

• Descreve algo oposto em natureza, direção ou sentido; também se usa para uma pessoa que discorda ou teima por hábito ou de propósito.

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

1. Opposite in nature or directionB2formal

   Being opposite or in conflict with something else.

   Contrário

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

   Sinônimosantitheticalconflictingcontradictorycounterinverseopposedoppositereverse

   Antônimosalignedconsistentidenticalsame

2. Stubborn or argumentativeB2informal

   Tending to oppose or disagree with others deliberately.

   Teimoso ou contestador

   • 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.

   Sinônimosargumentativecantankerousdisobedientfrowardintransigentobstinateperverserefractorystubbornwayward

   Antônimosagreeableamenablecompliantcooperativeobliging

• Substantivo 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».

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'.

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1. B2formal

   The opposite of something, especially a statement or belief.

   Contrário

   • 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.

   Sinônimosantithesisconverseinverseobverseoppositereverse