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Detailed Translations for contrary from English to Spanish

contrary:

contrary adj

  1. contrary (otherwise; opposing)

contrary [the ~] noun

  1. the contrary (opposite; antithesis)
    el opuesto; el lo contrario; el contrario
  2. the contrary (opposite; reverse; antipole)
    el opuesto; el contraste; la contradicción; el lo contrario; el antípoda; el polo opuesto

Translation Matrix for contrary:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
antípoda antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; opposite
contradicción antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; contradiction; contrariety; incompatibility; opposite
contrario antithesis; contrary; opposite adversary; antagonist; opponent
contraste antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; image; opposite; reflection
lo contrario antipole; antithesis; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; opposite; reverse
opuesto antipole; antithesis; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; opposite; reverse
polo opuesto antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse antipole; opposite
- opposite; reverse
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- adverse; obstinate; perverse; wayward
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- adverse
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
al contrario contrary; opposing; otherwise inside out; on the contrary; on the other hand; vice versa; wrong side out
al revés contrary; opposing; otherwise all wrong; back to front; contrarily; ill; inside out; vice versa; wrong side out; wrong way around
contrario antagonistic; aversive; clashing; conflicting; contradictory; contrary to; enemy; hostile; incompatible; inside out; vice versa; wrong side out
opuesto across; clashing; conflicting; contradictory; facing; incompatible; inside out; on the opposite side; on the other side; opposite; vice versa; wrong side out

Related Words for "contrary":

  • contrariness, contraries

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Related Definitions for "contrary":

  1. in an opposing direction1
    • a contrary wind1
  2. resistant to guidance or discipline1
    • Mary Mary quite contrary1
  3. very opposed in nature or character or purpose1
    • acts contrary to our code of ethics1
    • the facts point to a contrary conclusion1
  4. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false1
    • `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms1
  5. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false1
  6. exact opposition1
    • public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty1
  7. a relation of direct opposition1

Wiktionary Translations for contrary:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
contrary en contra tegendraads — tegen de draad, weerspannig
contrary lo opuesto; lo contrario tegendeel — het tegenovergestelde
contrary contrario; contradictorio strijdig — (wiskunde, nld) tegenstrijdig
contrary contrario contrairtegengesteld, tegenstrijdig
contrary adverso contradictoire — Qui implique contradiction.
contrary contrario; opuesto; adverso contraire — Qui est opposé à ; qui est à l'opposé de.
contrary adverso opposé — Qui est contraire, de différente nature.

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