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Meanings of opposition in English

Portuguese
inimigo

An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

        inimigo
        Portuguese
        oponente
        Catalan
        oponent
        Spanish
        contrario

        A contestant that you are matched against.

              oponente
              Portuguese
              oposição
              Catalan
              oposició
              Spanish
              oposición

              The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.

                    oposição
                    Portuguese
                    oposição
                    Catalan
                    oposició
                    Spanish
                    oposición

                    The relation between opposed entities.

                          oposição
                          Usage of opposition in English
                          1
                          Members of the opposition, however, said it would further curtail press freedom.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          Ryan made a similar proposal a year ago and faced strong opposition.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          Britain is facing opposition from countries like Deutsche Boerse's home state Germany.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          In Qatar, the main opposition group outside Syria elected a new leader.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          The opposition Labour Party said the proposals did not go far enough.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          This opposition forced Mr Mugabe to simply stand for another six years.
                          The Guardian
                          7
                          It is easier, however, for opposition parties to raise questions of principle.
                          Radio NZ
                          8
                          However, these rules have recently met significant legal opposition in multiple states.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          The case follows a complaint lodged by the opposition nine years ago.
                          Radio NZ
                          10
                          The Office of Public Works, however, offered no opposition to the amendment.
                          The Irish Times
                          11
                          How is this necessary process to happen without Labour going into opposition?
                          The Guardian
                          12
                          National polls have shown a consistent opposition to nuclear power since Fukushima.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          The opposition Labour party said the budget failed to help ordinary people.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          Fiji's main opposition party has been suspended from parliament for 60 days.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          Mr Yanukovych has said he shelved the EU deal after Russian opposition.
                          BBC
                          16
                          But the opposition wants to fight an election later in the year.
                          Reuters
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                          Opposition through the time
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