contrary

contrario, opuesto

Totalmente distinto de otra idea, afirmación o resultado, o incompatible con ellos.

En inglés sencillo: Completely different from, or disagreeing with, another idea, statement, or result.

• She expressed a contrary view.
• The evidence is contrary to his claim.
• Despite contrary advice, they continued the project.

Cómo se usa: contrary to something (His findings were contrary to our expectations.)

Sinónimos: opposite, conflicting, contradictory

Antónimos: consistent

Expresiones frecuentes: contrary view, contrary evidence, contrary to something

terco, contrariante

Que suele llevar la contraria a los demás o negarse a hacer lo que quieren.

En inglés sencillo: Often disagreeing with others or refusing to do what they want.

• He can be very contrary.
• The contrary child refused every suggestion.
• Why are you being so contrary today?

Sinónimos: awkward, stubborn, obstinate

Antónimos: agreeable, cooperative

Expresiones frecuentes: contrary child, contrary person, contrary mood, contrary nature

contrario, opuesto

Lo opuesto a una idea o afirmación; suele aparecer en la expresión «the contrary».

En inglés sencillo: The opposite of an idea or statement, usually in the expression “the contrary.”

• I have no evidence to the contrary.
• They believed him until someone proved the contrary.
• She is not lazy; on the contrary, she works hard.

Cómo se usa: on the contrary (I was not bored; on the contrary, I enjoyed it.); to the contrary (We assumed it was safe without evidence to the contrary.)

Sinónimos: opposite

Expresiones frecuentes: on the contrary, to the contrary, prove the contrary

contrariamente a, en contra de

Introduce un hecho distinto de lo que la gente cree, dice o espera.

En inglés sencillo: Used to introduce a fact that differs from what people believe, say, or expect.

• Contrary to popular belief, bats can see.
• The shop is open, contrary to earlier reports.
• Contrary to our expectations, the journey was easy.

Cómo se usa: contrary to something, … (Contrary to the forecast, it stayed dry all day.)

Sinónimos: unlike

Expresiones frecuentes: contrary to belief, contrary to expectations, contrary to reports

contra, en contra de

Indica que algo va contra una norma, un principio, una instrucción o un deseo.

En inglés sencillo: Against a rule, principle, instruction, or wish.

• That decision is contrary to the rules.
• Their actions were contrary to the agreement.
• The order is contrary to the constitution.

Cómo se usa: contrary to something (The payment was contrary to company policy.)

Sinónimos: against

Expresiones frecuentes: contrary to law, contrary to something, contrary to policy

contrariamente

De una manera que va contra una norma, una creencia, un deseo o una expectativa.

En inglés sencillo: In a way that goes against a rule, belief, wish, or expectation.

• He acted contrary to my wishes.
• They behaved contrary to their stated principles.
• The team worked contrary to the agreed instructions.

Cómo se usa: contrary to something (She acted contrary to the advice she received.)

Sinónimos: contrarily

Expresiones frecuentes: act contrary to, behave contrary to, contrary to something