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opposed

adj. · v.
US //əˈpoʊzd// UK //əpˈəʊzd// op·posed
  1. 1 disagreeing with a plan (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    disagreeing strongly with something, such as a plan or a law.

    actively resisting or disagreeing with a specific policy, action, or idea. Often used with the preposition 'to'.

    Example

    Most of the local residents are opposed to the plan to build a new shopping mall.

    Example

    The board of directors remained firmly opposed to the merger, citing concerns over the long-term stability of the partner company.

    Usage

    Commonly follows the verb 'to be' and takes the preposition 'to'.

    Pitfall
    They are opposed against the new law.
    They are opposed to the new law.

    The adjective 'opposed' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'against'.

  2. 2 completely different (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    being as different as possible from something else.

    situated or moving in a direction or position that is diametrically different; contrasting in nature.

    Example

    The two brothers have completely opposed views on how to spend money.

    Example

    The researchers reached entirely opposed conclusions despite analyzing the same set of raw data from the clinical trials.

    Usage

    Often used to describe abstract concepts like views, interests, or goals.

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  1. 3 past action of resisting (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the past tense of 'oppose', meaning you tried to stop something from happening.

    the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'oppose', indicating the act of competing against or resisting an entity.

    Example

    The small army opposed the invasion for three weeks before retreating.

    Example

    Throughout his political career, he consistently opposed any legislation that threatened environmental protections.

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