opposition

opposition, résistance

Désaccord fort avec quelque chose et efforts pour empêcher sa réalisation.

En anglais simple : Strong disagreement with something and efforts to stop it from happening.

• The plan met strong opposition.
• Residents expressed opposition to closing the library.
• Despite public opposition, the council approved the project.

Comment l'utiliser : opposition to something (There is growing opposition to the new road.)

Synonymes : resistance, objection

Contraires : support

Expressions courantes : strong opposition, face opposition, opposition to something

opposition

Personnes ou partis qui s’opposent à ceux qui sont au pouvoir.

En anglais simple : The people or parties competing against those in power, especially in politics.

• The opposition criticized the government.
• Several opposition parties voted against the law.
• She became leader of the opposition last year.

Synonymes : political opponents

Expressions courantes : opposition party, opposition leader, the opposition

opposition, contraste

Rapport entre deux choses totalement différentes ou occupant des positions contraires.

En anglais simple : A relationship in which two things are completely different or have opposite positions.

• Their views are in direct opposition.
• The story creates an opposition between city and country.
• These oppositions help explain the structure of the poem.

Comment l'utiliser : in opposition to something (The two ideas stand in opposition to each other.); opposition between A and B (The essay explores the opposition between freedom and control.)

Synonymes : contrast, oppositeness

Expressions courantes : direct opposition, opposition between things, in opposition