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Meanings of oppose in English

Portuguese
lutar
Catalan
defensar-se
Spanish
luchar

Fight against or resist strongly.

        lutar
        Portuguese
        opor
        Catalan
        contradir

        Be resistant to.

              opor
              Portuguese
              contrabalancear
              Catalan
              contrapesar
              Spanish
              compensar

              Contrast with equal weight or force.

                    contrabalancear
                    Spanish
                    reaccionar

                    Act against or in opposition to.

                          reaccionar
                          Usage of oppose in English
                          1
                          Yet Rue's words made sense: one could not oppose violence with violence.
                          Night gate
                          2
                          However, many local boards strongly oppose the offer because of environmental concerns.
                          Radio NZ
                          3
                          He said he and others would work to oppose the proposed changes.
                          Radio NZ
                          4
                          Warner said he was hopeful social media companies would not oppose legislation.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          Most Latin American partners have already made clear they oppose the idea.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          House members across the political spectrum have since found provisions they oppose.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          Most member-states oppose US military action against Iraq without a UN mandate.
                          The Irish Times
                          8
                          President Nkurunziza's adviser said the leader would not oppose a unity government.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          Both the US and Russia oppose the Islamic State group in Syria.
                          News.com.au
                          10
                          However, Grainger's chief executive Rupert Dickinson is likely to oppose the approach.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          Ms Smith told Sky News: We absolutely oppose torture in this country.
                          The Irish Times
                          12
                          Some conservatives oppose such measures, saying it could lead to voting fraud.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          They oppose visa-free travel for Turks in Europe for the same reason.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          However, it said, it does not oppose the proposed Charter-Time Warner merger.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          Naturally companies that make sweet products, including Hershey's and Coca-Cola, oppose this.
                          The Guardian
                          16
                          Huen said he would not oppose a sale at the right price.
                          Reuters
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                          Oppose through the time
                          Oppose across language varieties
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                          Common
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                          Common
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