opposite

opuesto, de enfrente

Situado al otro lado, directamente frente a alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: On the other side, directly facing someone or something.

• She sat on the opposite side.
• A bridge connects the opposite banks of the river.
• We put the mirror on the opposite wall.

Sinónimos: facing

Expresiones frecuentes: opposite side, opposite bank, opposite wall

opuesto, contrario

Que va o mira en la dirección completamente contraria.

En inglés sencillo: Going or facing completely the other way.

• They walked in opposite directions.
• The car was facing the opposite way.
• Turn around and head in the opposite direction.

Sinónimos: reverse, contrary

Antónimos: same

Expresiones frecuentes: opposite direction, opposite way, opposite directions

opuesto, contrario

Que corresponde al otro de dos tipos u opciones complementarios o completamente distintos.

En inglés sencillo: Being the other of two matching or completely different types or choices.

• They hold opposite views on education.
• The magnets have opposite poles.
• She felt nervous talking to someone of the opposite sex.

Sinónimos: contrary, contrasting

Antónimos: same

Expresiones frecuentes: opposite sex, opposite views, opposite poles

opuesto, contrario

Persona o cosa muy diferente de otra, especialmente su reverso.

En inglés sencillo: A person or thing that is very different from another, especially its reverse.

• Cold is the opposite of hot.
• My sister is my opposite in almost every way.
• He did the exact opposite of what I asked.

Cómo se usa: the opposite of someone/something (His answer was the opposite of mine.)

Sinónimos: reverse, contrary

Expresiones frecuentes: the exact opposite, opposite of something, complete opposite

oponente, adversario

Persona contra la que luchas o compites.

En inglés sencillo: A person you fight or compete against.

• He faced his opposite in the ring.
• Each fighter watched his opposite closely.
• She defeated her opposite after a long contest.

Sinónimos: opponent, adversary, rival

Antónimos: ally

Expresiones frecuentes: face an opposite, his opposite

enfrente

En un lugar directamente frente a alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: In a place directly across from someone or something.

• I sat down and she sat opposite.
• The house directly opposite has a red door.
• He waved at the people standing opposite.

Sinónimos: across, across the way

Expresiones frecuentes: sit opposite, stand opposite, directly opposite

frente a, enfrente de

Directamente al otro lado de alguien o algo, mirando hacia esa persona o cosa.

En inglés sencillo: Directly across from or facing someone or something.

• The shop is opposite the bank.
• She sat opposite me at dinner.
• They live opposite a large park.

Cómo se usa: opposite someone/something (The cafe is opposite the station.)

Sinónimos: across from, facing

Expresiones frecuentes: opposite someone, opposite the hotel, sit opposite someone

junto a

Indica que se comparte un papel principal con otro actor, a menudo interpretando a su pareja.

En inglés sencillo: Playing a main acting role alongside another actor, often as their romantic partner.

• She stars opposite a famous actor.
• He played opposite his wife in the comedy.
• Who will appear opposite her in the new film?

Cómo se usa: play/star opposite someone (She starred opposite her brother in the film.)

Sinónimos: alongside

Expresiones frecuentes: star opposite someone, play opposite someone, act opposite someone