вопреки, против, вразрез, противоположность, противоположный
существительное ↓
прилагательное ↓
- противоположный; обратный
contrary news [directions, orders, measures] — противоположные сообщения [указания, приказания, мероприятия] 
they hold contrary opinions — их мнения прямо противоположны
contrary motion — муз. противоположное голосоведение
- противоположного направления
contrary wind — противный ветер
- неблагоприятный (о погоде)
- разг. упрямый, капризный, своевольный, своенравный
contrary child — своевольный /капризный/ ребёнок
contrary disposition — упрямый /сварливый/ нрав
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Accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come. — Примите факт бессонницы, и наступление сна, вопреки этому, станет более вероятным.
contrary to the contract, in violation of the contract — в нарушение данного контракта
contrary viewpoints — противоположные, несовместимые точки зрения
to come to the contrary conclusion — прийти к противоположному выводу
to go off in contrary directions — разойтись в разные стороны
contrary weather — неблагоприятная погода
unless the contrary is proved — если не доказано обратное
point of contrary flexure — точка перегиба
contrary to popular opinion / view / belief — вопреки расхожему мнению
contrary to contract — в нарушение контракта
contrary news — противоположные сообщения
Примеры с переводом
Assume the contrary.
Допустим обратное.
‘Hot’ and ‘cold’ are contrary terms.
Значения слов «горячо» и «холодно» — противоположны.
They say he is guilty, but I believe the contrary.
Говорят, что он виновен, но я считаю, что это не так.
The wind is directly contrary.
Ветер — встречный.
We had contrary opinions on the issue.
У нас были противоположные мнения по этому вопросу.
Is it contrary to the rules of vegetarianism to eat eggs?
Противоречит ли нормам вегетарианства есть яйца?
She, on the contrary, was never able to gauge him.
Она, напротив, никогда не могла понять, что он за человек.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Two contrary views emerged. 
Evans was his usual contrary self.
The boat sailed against a contrary wind.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
contrariness — своеволие, упрямство, своенравие
contrarily — наоборот, в противоположном направлении, вопреки, против
contrarious — упрямый, несговорчивый, вредный, пагубный
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Blue has a contrary effect from red.
But like any issue, there are also contrary views.
Но, как в любом спорном вопросе, есть и противоположное мнение.
Bees do not predict the weather, although some beekeepers are convinced of the contrary.
Пчелы не предсказывают погоду, хотя некоторые пчеловоды убеждены в противном.
His life drastically changes after he meets his contrary.
Его жизнь кардинально меняется после того, как он встречается со своей противоположностью.
No one gave a contrary opinion.
But the dream chooses to depict the contrary relation.
Однако сновидение находит свое удовольствие в том, чтобы изобразить противоположные отношения.
Curiously, other organizations may use the same argument to support contrary policies favouring permanent contracts.
Любопытно, что в других организациях этот же самый довод используется для поддержки проведения противоположной политики, при которой предпочтение отдается постоянным контрактам.
Even though others present contrary evidence, you hold onto these beliefs anyway.
Несмотря на то, что окружающие представляют противоположное свидетельство, он крепко держится за эти убеждения в любом случае.
Action specifically implies the contrary of indifference.
Действие, собственно, и предполагает нечто противоположное безразличию.
Nothing can oppose the impulse of passion except another, contrary impulse.
Ничто не может оказать противодействия импульсу аффекта или же ослабить его, кроме противоположного импульса.
The same object causes contrary passions according to its different degrees.
Один и тот же объект вызывает противоположные аффекты в зависимости от его различных степеней.
These same four vices avoid inordinately the contrary evils.
И те же самые четыре порока относятся к неупорядоченному избеганию противоположных зол.
Even so, children often remain stubbornly optimistic despite contrary evidence.
Несмотря на это, дети часто остаются упрямо оптимистичными, несмотря на противоположные доказательства.
All that we know about adult development suggests the contrary.
Все, что мы знаем об экономическом развитии в Древнем мире, говорит о противоположном.
The validity of the aforementioned terms and conditions cannot be limited by any potential contrary transaction term of user.
Действительность вышеприведенных условий не может быть ограничена противоположными условиями осуществления операций пользователя.
Actually, the contrary is nearer to the truth.
Those of us who took a publicly contrary view were very much in the minority.
Те же, кто имеет противоположную точку зрения оказались в меньшинстве.
This question is not well settled, and contrary views are also available.
Вопрос этот остается открытым, здесь также существуют противоположные взгляды.
They have been programmed to shut down the moment they hear any contrary talk.
Они запрограммированы на отключение в тот момент, когда они слышат любые противоположные разговоры.
Lenin, understandably, has a strong interest in adopting the contrary interpretation.
Ясно, что Ленин был весьма заинтересован в том, чтобы принять противоположную интерпретацию.
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contrary — перевод на русский
/ˈkɒntrəri/
On the contrary it was I who was expelled.
— Наоборот, уволили меня.
On the contrary, a relation.
Наоборот — родственник.
Quite the contrary, we contradicted it, right Macky?
Наоборот, мы этого не признавали.
-On the contrary.
— Наоборот!
— On the contrary.
— Наоборот.
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No matter what you’d say to the contrary there’d always be something inside of me that would say you were lying.
Не важно, что ты говорил обратное, что-то мне всегда подсказывало, что ты лжешь.
I’m assuming that everyone is suspect until he can prove the contrary.
Я подозреваю всех, пока они не докажут обратное.
No, it’s up to you to prove the contrary.
Нет, я думаю, что вам надо будет доказывать обратное.
Despite this you are able to convince people the contrary.
— Хотя утверждаете обратное. — Но…
You’ve always said the contrary.
Но ты всегда говорил обратное.
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But that’s contrary to the sport.
Но это противоречит спорту.
It’s contrary to orders you know but I think we’ll find a seat for you.
Ты же знаешь, что это противоречит приказу Но я думаю, что мы найдем, куда тебя посадить
It is contrary to all that you have taught me.
Это противоречит всему, чему вы меня учили.
Nothing stops for it, this is the state most natural to it… and yet the most contrary to its inclination.
Спектакль — крайне подвижная и динамичная структура, движение является для него естественным состоянием, хотя оно и противоречит его собственным устремлениям.
Something is going on contrary to the laws of the universe.
Что-то здесь противоречит законам Вселенной.
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Contrary to popular mythology, it did not begin as a paradise.
Вопреки распространенному мифу, он не был создан как рай.
— Contrary to popular human belief the Earth is not the centre of the galaxy.
Вопреки распространённому человеческому убеждению, Земля отнюдь не центр галактики.
Yes, contrary to popular belief.
Неужели? Вопреки распространенному мнению.
This will surprise you, contrary to popular opinion I don’t believe the defendant is guilty.
Я, вопреки распространённому мнению, не считаю обвиняемого виновным.
Contrary to popular belief, the words «Arise, sir …» are not used.
Вопреки распространенному мнению, слова «Встаньте, сэр …» не используются.
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Contrary to the cortex which manages more complex reactions.
Противоположное кортексу, который управляет эмоциями высшего порядка
«l was Colonel Schultz ‘s Private Bitch» depicted the contrary:
«Я была личной сучкой полковника Шульца» изображал противоположное:
If you hear anything to the contrary…
Говорю на случаи, если услышите обо мне нечто противоположное.
Is all you’ll let yourself say out loud, because if you said anything to the contrary, well, that would make you the most awful person on this rooftop.
Это все что можешь позволить себе сказать вслух, поскольку если ты скажешь нечто противоположное, это сделает тебя самым ужасным человеком на этой крыше.
Professor Einstein to the contrary… there is just so much time.
Противоположно профессору Эйнштейну, есть очень много времени.
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On the contrary. I’m bringing back a lost soul to God.
Хотя, нет, раз мне удалось вернуть Господу заблудшую овечку.
Dare say the contrary.
Осмелься опровергнуть меня. Нет.
To the contrary, she knew the sound of your step.
Нет, она узнала вас по звуку шагов.
— On the contrary, already I did everything.
— Нет, месье, я всё сделал.
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Quit the contrary.
Совсем наоборот.
— On the contrary.
Да нет, совсем наоборот!
~ Oh, on the contrary… (Behind you.)
— Она что, не может говорить? — Совсем наоборот… Обернись.
On the contrary, Nancy I love you.
Совсем наоборот, Ненси… я люблю тебя.
On the contrary, your Royal Highness.
Совсем наоборот, ваше Королевское Высочество.
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Contrary to you.
В отличие от вас.
Contrary to other countries, you have your own government.
В отличие от других стран, у вас есть собственное правительство.
Well, contrary to my brother, I thought it was dark, dusky and supple… but I also said Australian Shiraz.
— В отличие от моего брата я считаю, что вино мрачное, меланхоличное и податливое но тоже говорю — Австралийский Шираз.
Contrary to the other deliveries, your gas always poses problem.
В отличие от прочих поставок, у нас всегда проблемы с вашими поставками газа.
Contrary to German men, Russian men appreciated educated women.
В отличие от немцев, русские ценят образованных женщин.
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Except for battle, a contrary does everything backwards.
Кроме битвы, «противоположность» делает все наоборот.
Robert McCulloch his name was, he took New London Bridge to Arizona to promote his new settlement at Lake Havasu, which has been a huge success, contrary to the myth, he never thought he was buying Tower Bridge.
В противоположность мифу, он никогда не покупал Тауэрский мост.
«It is evident that pride and humility, though directly contrary, «have yet the same object.
Очевидно, что гордость и смирение, несмотря на их прямую противоположность, тем не менее, имеют один и тот же объект.
Okay, contrary to popular rumor, it is not my alien organism.
Ну в противоположность популярным слухам это НЕ МОЙ чужеродный организм.
That seems sort of contrary.
Это похоже на противоположность
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Quite the contrary.
— Скорее наоборот.
All of the monasteries have young novices, but the shadow of femininity they carry is not a reduction, on the contrary…
Во всех монастырях есть очень юные послушники, но тень женственности, которую они привносят, не есть послабление, скорее наоборот…»
— Nothing’s to be born, on the contrary, if you ask me!
Никто не родится, скорее наоборот.
Quite to the contrary.
Скорее наоборот.
On the contrary, it seems Jin has actually disowned Kazuya as his father.
Скорее наоборот — похоже, Джин отрекся от Казуи как от отца.
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What does the word contrary mean?
According to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language as well as other dictionaries like American heritage and Collins English Dictionary, the word contrary can be used as a noun. Here, it means some fact or condition that is incompatible or opposite with one another, or some proposition that is so related to another that hough both may be false they cannot both be true. As an adjective, the word contrary means to be at an opposite extreme or in conflict with another thing. The pronunciation of contrary is kənˈtrɛər i. Many things can be described by the adjective contrary, including contrary propositions, a contrary child, contrary direction, contrary logical relation, contrary opinions, contrary propositions, contrary answers, contrary evidence, a contrary conclusion, contrary ideas, a contrary choice, the contrary of a statement, contrary terms, or other contrary things. You may have heard this word in the children’s nursery rhyme “Mary Mary Quite Contrary.”
The word contrary also exists in many other languages. You may notice that many of these words sound and look similar to the word contrary. Cognates like this happen when words are of the same origin. Since the word contrary comes from Latin, it makes sense that it will look similar to its equivalent words in the romance languages, which are also languages of Latin origin. This list of translations for the word contrary is provided by Word Sense.
- Bulgarian: обратен, противоположен
- Irish: contrártha
- Finnish: vastakkainen, päinvastainen
- Japanese: 逆, 反する (han suru)
- Maori: tukipoho, tūmū (of wind)
- Italian: contrario, opposto
- Romanian: contrar (masc.) (n), opus (masc.) (n)
- Kannada: ಮಾರು
- Spanish: contrario
How can the word contrary be used in a sentence?
The word contrary can be used in many different sentences in the English language. Using words in a sentence is a great way to learn their definition. Try using this word of the day in a sentence today, or making flashcards or quizzes to help you memorize the definition of the word contrary. Below are many examples of contrary.
His logic was the exact opposite of mine. On the contrary, we severely disagreed on the pair of propositions presented to us.
The old psychologist believed that the male gender had a contrary usual belief to the female on everything. The modern female psychologist felt his point of view was contrary to modern psychology and logic.
The defendant of the senseless policy had a contrary opinion to the American people, who would be affected as they were in former times if it were to go into effect.
Megan thought she was reading the schedule for the departures of the carriages; on the contrary, she was actually on the correct page for arrivals. Megan missed her carriage.
Contrary to popular belief, the high school jock was very smart. She was accepted to every Ivy League university.
What are synonyms and antonyms of contrary?
There are many different words that have the same meaning as the word contrary. These are known as synonyms, which are words and phrases that have the same meaning as another word or phrase. Synonyms are useful to know if you want to avoid repeating yourself or if you are looking to expand your vocabulary. This list of synonyms for the word contrary is provided by Thesaurus.
- froward
- wayward
- refractory
- diametric
- paradoxical
- recalcitrant
- dissentient
- insubordinate
- clashing
- inimical
- contrariant
- antipodal
- intractable
- contumacious
- nonconformist
- antipathetic
- stubborn
- reverse
- ornery
- recusant
- unruly
- opposite
- nonconforming
- antagonistic
- perverse
- discordant
- antipodean
- restive
- balky
- antithetical
- anti
- counter
- rebellious
- opposed
- conflicting
- negative
- converse
- headstrong
- wrongheaded
- dissident
- contradictory
- adverse
- inconsistent
- hostile
- obstinate
There are also many different words that have the opposite meaning as the word contrary. These opposite words are known as antonyms. Antonyms are also very useful to know if you are looking to expand your vocabulary or knowledge of the English language. This list of antonyms for the word contrary is also provided by Thesaurus.
- harmonizing
- similar
- melodious
- like
- tuneful
- friendly
- of one mind
- symphonic
- corresponding
- coordinated
- sympathetic
- on same wavelength
- symmetrical
- agreeable
- euphonious
- in chorus
- in harmony
- congenial
- accordant
- in step
- symphonious
- rhythmical
- adapted
- in unison
- in tune
- mellifluous
- compatible
- dulcet
- mix
- suitable
- cordial
- harmonious
- in accord
- simpatico
- matching
- sonorous
- harmonic
- sweet-sounding
- consonant
- peaceful
- amicable
- balanced
- in concert
- musical
- concordant
- melodic
- congruous
- silvery
What is the origin of the word contrary?
According to Etymonline, the word contrary has been used since the mid-14th century as the Middle English contrarie. This comes from the Anglo-French contrarie, a successor of the Old French contraire, which comes directly from the Latin contrarius or Latin contrārius, meaning opposite or opposed. This comes from the Latin contra meaning against. This word has been used as a noun since 13c. One can add the suffixes ly, ness, ies and ian to the end of the word contrary to make the related words contrarily (adv.), contraries, contrariness (n.) and contrarian (n.), as well as contravention. This word has Indo-European roots.
Overall, the word contrary (ˈkɒntrərɪ) means to be in a relation of direct opposition to someone or something. This could refer to opposite objects, an opposite direction, an opposite effect, or an opposite opinion, amongst others.This word can be used as an adjective or noun. If someone is contrary to someone else, they might have an opposite point or opposite opinion. They might even be self-contradictory in an unexpected way. Try using the word contrary in a sentence today to incorporate it into your vocabulary!
Sources:
- Contrary | Meaning, Origin, Translation | Word Sense
- CONTRARY Synonyms: 60 Synonyms & Antonyms for CONTRARY | Thesaurus
- contrary | Origin and meaning of contrary | Online Etymology Dictionary
- HARMONIOUS Synonyms: 54 Synonyms & Antonyms for HARMONIOUS | Thesaurus
- Contrary | Definition of Contrary | Merriam-Webster
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contrary [ˊkɒntrǝrɪ]
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не́что обра́тное, противополо́жное; противополо́жность;
1) противополо́жный
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[kənˊtreərɪ] упря́мый; своево́льный; капри́зный;
3) проти́вный ( о ветре); неблагоприя́тный;
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adv
вопреки́, про́тив (to);
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > contrary
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CONTRARY [ON, TO]
On the contrary соответствует русскому вводному ‘наоборот, напротив’: Don’t you think your watch is slow? On the contrary, it is fast. To the contrary означает ‘иначе’, ‘против’: I shall go there, if he doesn’t tell me to the contrary. ‘…если он не велит мне поступить иначе’; to vote to the contrary ‘голосовать против’.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > contrary
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Персональный Сократ > contrary
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contrary to
Персональный Сократ > contrary to
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contrary
[ˈkɔntrərɪ]
contrary вопреки, против (to); to act contrary to common sense поступать вопреки здравому смыслу contrary вопреки, против (to); to act contrary to common sense поступать вопреки здравому смыслу contrary неблагоприятный contrary нечто обратное, противоположное; противоположность; on the contrary наоборот; to the contrary в обратном смысле, иначе contrary обратный contrary противный (о ветре); неблагоприятный; contrary weather неблагоприятная погода contrary противоположного направления contrary противоположность contrary противоположный, обратный contrary противоположный contrary упрямый; своевольный; капризный; contrary disposition сварливый нрав contrary упрямый; своевольный; капризный; contrary disposition сварливый нрав contrary to вопреки contrary to против contrary to agreement в нарушение соглашения contrary to articles of association в нарушение устава ассоциации contrary to contract в нарушение контракта contrary to law в нарушение закона law: contrary to contrary незаконный contrary противный (о ветре); неблагоприятный; contrary weather неблагоприятная погода there is no evidence to the contrary нет доказательств противного, обратного; to interpret by contraries толковать, понимать в обратном смысле contrary нечто обратное, противоположное; противоположность; on the contrary наоборот; to the contrary в обратном смысле, иначе there is no evidence to the contrary нет доказательств противного, обратного; to interpret by contraries толковать, понимать в обратном смысле contrary нечто обратное, противоположное; противоположность; on the contrary наоборот; to the contrary в обратном смысле, иначе unless hear to the contrary если я не услышу чего-нибудь иного, противоположного
English-Russian short dictionary > contrary
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contrary
ˈkɔntrərɪ
1. сущ.
1) нечто обратное, противоположное;
противоположность (тж. the contrary) His actions are contrary to the rules ≈ Он действует не по правилам Syn: opposite
2) несовестимое;
один из членов оппозиции ∙ on the contrary to the contrary
2. прил.
1) обратный, противоположный;
инверсный come to the contrary conclusion ≈ приходить к противоположным выводам to go off in contrary directions ≈ разойтись в разные стороны contrary viewpoints ≈ противоположные точки зрения, несовместимые точки зрения Syn: contradictory, opposite
2) несоответствующий( чему-л. общепринятому или ожидаемому) actions contrary to company policy ≈ действия, несоответствующие политике компании contrary evidence ≈ противопоказания
3) упрямый;
не поддающийся убеждению. несговорчивый;
своевольный contrary disposition ≈ упрямый характер Syn: perverse, restive, balky, wayward ∙ contrary weather ≈ неблагоприятная погода
3. нареч. вопреки, против (to) ;
наоборот — contrary to Syn: contrariwise, contrarily
нечто противоположное, обратное — on the * наоборот — to the * в обратном смысле, иначе — instructions to the * противоположные инструкции — I will come tomorrow unless you write me to the * я приеду завтра, если только вы не напишете, чтобы я не приезжал — just /quite/ the * как раз наоборот — it is just the * of what you told me это (как раз) полная противоположность тому, что вы мене сказали — I have nothing to say to the * мне нечего возразить часто pl противоположность — to interpret by contraries толковать от противного — many things in our lives go by contraries многое в нашей жизни получается не так, как мы хотели бы — greams go by contraries дурной сон может предвещать хорошее и наоборот противоположный;
обратный — * news противоположные сообщения — they hold * opinions их мнения прямо противоположны — * motion( музыкальное) противоположное голосоведение противоположного направления — * wind противный ветер неблагоприятный( о погоде) (разговорное) упрямый, капризный, своевольный, своенравный — * child своевольный ребенок — * disposition упрямый нрав
contrary вопреки, против (to) ;
to act contrary to common sense поступать вопреки здравому смыслу
contrary вопреки, против (to) ;
to act contrary to common sense поступать вопреки здравому смыслу ~ неблагоприятный ~ нечто обратное, противоположное;
противоположность;
on the contrary наоборот;
to the contrary в обратном смысле, иначе ~ обратный ~ противный (о ветре) ;
неблагоприятный;
contrary weather неблагоприятная погода ~ противоположного направления ~ противоположность ~ противоположный, обратный ~ противоположный ~ упрямый;
своевольный;
капризный;
contrary disposition сварливый нрав
~ упрямый;
своевольный;
капризный;
contrary disposition сварливый нрав
~ to вопреки ~ to против
~ to agreement в нарушение соглашения
~ to articles of association в нарушение устава ассоциации
~ to contract в нарушение контракта
~ to law в нарушение закона law: contrary to ~ незаконный
~ противный (о ветре) ;
неблагоприятный;
contrary weather неблагоприятная погода
there is no evidence to the ~ нет доказательств противного, обратного;
to interpret by contraries толковать, понимать в обратном смысле
~ нечто обратное, противоположное;
противоположность;
on the contrary наоборот;
to the contrary в обратном смысле, иначе
there is no evidence to the ~ нет доказательств противного, обратного;
to interpret by contraries толковать, понимать в обратном смысле
~ нечто обратное, противоположное;
противоположность;
on the contrary наоборот;
to the contrary в обратном смысле, иначе
unless hear to the ~ если я не услышу чего-нибудь иного, противоположногоБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > contrary
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contrary
1. [ʹkɒntrərı]
1. (the contrary) нечто противоположное, обратное
to the contrary — в обратном смысле, иначе
I will come tomorrow unless you write me to the contrary — я приеду завтра, если только вы не напишете, чтобы я не приезжал
just /quite/ the contrary — как раз наоборот
it is just the contrary of what you told me — это (как раз) полная противоположность тому, что вы мне сказали
2. противоположность
many things in our lives go by contraries — многое в нашей жизни получается не так, как мы хотели бы
2. [ʹkɒntrərı]
1. 1) противоположный; обратный
contrary news [directions, orders, measures] — противоположные сообщения [указания, приказания, мероприятия]
2) противоположного направления
3. [kənʹtre(ə)rı]
упрямый, капризный, своевольный, своенравный
contrary child — своевольный /капризный/ ребёнок
contrary disposition — упрямый /сварливый/ нрав
НБАРС > contrary
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contrary
вопреки
наречие:против (against, contrary, in opposition, con, contra, over against)
имя существительное:
имя прилагательное:
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > contrary
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contrary
1. n нечто противоположное, обратное
2. n часто противоположность
3. a противоположный; обратный
4. a противоположного направления
5. a неблагоприятный
6. a разг. упрямый, капризный, своевольный, своенравный
Синонимический ряд:
1. adverse (adj.) adverse; unfavorable
2. antipathetic (adj.) antagonistic; antipathetic; clashing; conflicting; contrariant; discordant
3. balky (adj.) balky; cross-grained; difficult; froward; impossible; ornery; perverse; restive; wayward; wrongheaded
4. counter (adj.) antipodal; antipodean; antithetical; antonymous; contradictory; converse; counter; diametric; opposite; polar
5. different (adj.) antithetic; different; incompatible; inimical; opposed; opposing; reverse
6. hostile (adj.) averse; disagreeable; hostile; stubborn; unfriendly; willful
7. obstinate (adj.) contumacious; headstrong; intractable; obstinate; pig-headed; refractory; self-willed
8. opposite (noun) antagonism; antipode; antipole; antithesis; contra; contradictory; contrariety; converse; counter; counterpole; opposite; opposition; polarity; reverse
9. again (other) again; contra; contrariwise; contrawise; conversely; oppositely; vice versa
Антонимический ряд:
accommodating; alike; coincident; compatible; compliant; consistent; correspondent; harmonious; homogeneous; kindred; like; obliging; pleasant
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contrary
[‘kɔntr(ə)rɪ]
1.сущ.
нечто обратное, противоположное; противоположность
They say he is guilty, but I believe the contrary. — Говорят, что он виновен, но я считаю, что это не так.
— to the contrarySyn:
2.
прил.
1) обратный, противоположный
Syn:
3) [kən’trɛərɪ]
упрямый; не поддающийся убеждению, несговорчивый; своевольный
Syn:
Англо-русский современный словарь > contrary
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contrary
нечто обратное, противоположное; противоположность; on the contrary наоборот; to the contrary в обратном смысле, иначе; unless I hear to the contrary если я не услышу чего-нибудь иного, противоположного; there is no evidence to the contrary нет доказательств противного, обратного; to interpret by contraries толковать, понимать в обратном смысле
1) противоположный
2) противный (о ветре); неблагоприятный; contrary weather неблагоприятная погода
3) упрямый; своевольный; капризный; contrary disposition сварливый нрав
Syn:
contradictory
вопреки, против (to); to act contrary to common sense поступать вопреки здравому смыслу
* * *
(a) противоположный
* * *
* * *
[con·tra·ry || ‘kɒntrərɪ]
напротив, наоборот
противоположный, инверсный; своевольный, упрямый, капризный
против, вопреки, вразрез* * *
встречный
неблагоприятный
противоположен
противоположный
* * *
1.
сущ.
1) нечто обратное, противоположное; противоположность (тж. the contrary)
2) несовестимое; один из членов оппозиции
2.
прил.
1) обратный
2) несоответствующий
3) упрямый; не поддающийся убеждению. несговорчивый
3.
нареч.
вопреки, против (to)Новый англо-русский словарь > contrary
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contrary
a
противоположный; обратный
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > contrary
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contrary to
[ʹkɒntrərıtʋ]
против, вопреки
he acted contrary to my wishes [orders] — он поступил вопреки моим желаниям [приказаниям]
contrary to my expectations all went well — вопреки моим ожиданиям всё прошло хорошо
НБАРС > contrary to
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contrary
Англо-русский технический словарь > contrary
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contrary to
English-Russian base dictionary > contrary to
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contrary
English-Russian big medical dictionary > contrary
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contrary
противоположный, обратный; противный; противоречащий
contrary to law — незаконный, противозаконный, противоправный;
Англо-русский юридический словарь > contrary
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contrary to
предл.
против; вопреки; несмотря на
Contrary to orders, he set out alone. — Несмотря на приказ, он отправился один.
His actions are contrary to the rules. — Он действует не по правилам.
Syn:
Англо-русский современный словарь > contrary to
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contrary to
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > contrary to
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contrary
[‘kɔntrərɪ]
n
нечто противоположное, нечто обратное
His actions are contrary to the rules. — Он действует не по правилам.
We thought the weather would be bad, but on the contrary, the day was warm and sunny. — Мы думали, что будет плохая погода, но как раз наоборот, день был теплым и солнечным.
USAGE:
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > contrary
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Contrary — Con tra*ry (? or ?; 48), a. [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See {Contra }.] 1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. [1913 Webster] And if ye walk contrary unto me … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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contrary — I adjective abnegative, adversative, adverse, adversus, answering, antagonistic to, antipathetic, antithetic, antithetical, at cross purposes, at issue, at variance, averse, captious, conflicting, confutative, confuting, contradicting,… … Law dictionary
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contrary — n antithesis, opposite, contradictory, antonym, antipode (see under OPPOSITE adj) Analogous words: *converse, reverse contrary adj 1 antithetical, *opposite, contradictory, antonymous, antipodal, antipodean Analogous words: divergent, disparate,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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contrary — [kän′trer΄ē; ] for adj.4, often [ kən trer′ē] adj. [ME contrarie < OFr contraire < L contrarius, opposite, opposed < contra, against] 1. opposed; in opposition [contrary to the rules] 2. opposite in nature, order, direction, etc.;… … English World dictionary
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Contrary — may refer to: Contrary motion, in music theory Contrary Magazine, a literary journal founded at the University of Chicago Contrary (social role), in certain Amerindian cultures Contrary (comics), a character from Malibu Comics Ultraverse Little… … Wikipedia
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contrary — 1. The position of the main stress has fluctuated over the centuries, and the OED notes that poets from Chaucer to Spenser and Shakespeare placed it on both the first and the second syllable according to need. In current English, the stress is… … Modern English usage
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Contrary — Con tra*ry, n.; pl. {Contraries}. 1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. [1913 Webster] No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 3. the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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contrary — mid 14c., from Anglo Fr. contrarie, from L. contrarius opposite, opposed, from contra against (see CONTRA (Cf. contra)). If we take the statement All men are mortal, its contrary is Not all men are mortal, its converse is All mortal beings are… … Etymology dictionary
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contrary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. 2) (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another. 3) perversely inclined to do the opposite of what is expected or desired. ► NOUN (the contrary) ▪ the opposite. ● … English terms dictionary
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Contrary — Con tra*ry, v. t. [F. contrarier. See {Contrary}, a.] To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I was advised not to contrary the king. Bp. Latimer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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contrary to — what we had predicted, the lemon potatoes were very popular Syn: in conflict with, against, at variance with, at odds with, in opposition to, counter to, incompatible with … Thesaurus of popular words
Contrary is defined as something that is opposite. An example of contrary is Christianity and Athiesm. The definition of contrary is someone or something that is opposite to something else or is unfavorable. An example of contrary is two people having very different opinions about something.
Can I start a sentence with contrary?
On the contrary may serve as an opening phrase to a longer explanation, or it may stand on its own as an objection to a previous statement. … The phrase on the contrary has been in use since at least 1400, though its original rendering is in the contrary.
Does contrary mean against?
English Language Learners Definition of contrary
: exactly opposite to something else : entirely different from something else. : against or opposed to something.
What kind of word is contrary?
As a noun, the contrary means the opposite, as in “We will not give up; on the contrary, we will fight with all our power.” The adjective contrary derives from Latin contrarius (“opposite, opposed”) from contra (“against”).
What is contrary behavior?
Contrary behavior means deliberately doing the opposite of what others routinely or conventionally do. It was usually accompanied by inverse speech, in which one says the opposite of what one actually means.
What is a contrary claim?
Contrary is the relationship between two propositions when they cannot both be true (although both may be false). Thus, we can make an immediate inference that if one is true, the other must be false. … For if some men are honest, the proposition ‘no man is honest’ is false.
Is there a comma after on the contrary?
(The term “on the contrary” is a transitional phrase. You cannot merge two sentences into one with a comma. You must either start a new sentence or use a semicolon.
What does Contriety mean?
1 : the quality or state of being contrary. 2 : something contrary. Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About contrariety.
What you say is contrary ___ the fact?
what you say is contrary not the factual position.
How do you use the same manner?
in the same manner in a sentence
- “It’s important that prosecutors and police treat everyone in the same manner.
- The President of the Senate is usually chosen in the same manner.
- In the same manner that Limburger cheese adds presence to a refrigerator.
Do you need comma after please?
Please is an adverb that functions as an interjection in polite requests. It can go at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. … If please comes at the end of a sentence then you should almost always use a comma before it.
Should I use a comma or semicolon before however?
Use a semi-colon (;) before and a comma (,) after however when you are using it to write a compound sentence. If ‘however’ is used to begin a sentence, it must be followed by a comma, and what appears after the comma must be a complete sentence.
Can you put However in the middle of a sentence?
The most common way of using ‘however’ is to mean ‘but’. This usually comes at the beginning of a sentence, and is followed by a comma. … For this use, it’s also correct to put it in the middle of the sentence, with commas either side.
What are contradictions?
A contradiction is a situation or ideas in opposition to one another. Declaring publicly that you are an environmentalist but never remembering to take out the recycling is an example of a contradiction. A “contradiction in terms” is a common phrase used to describe a statement that contains opposing ideas.
What do you mean by Moreover?
: in addition to what has been said : besides Moreover, this brew appears to kill insects faster than either of its ingredients does alone.—
When a child does the opposite of what you want?
What is an oppositional defiant disorder? According to APA, ‘ODD is a behavioural disorder in which children are, as the name suggests, audacious to the degree that it interferes with their daily lives. It as a pattern of angry, vindictive, argumentative, and defiant behaviour lasting at least six months.
Why does my toddler do the opposite of what I ask?
Of course, two year olds are experimenting with power, and with independence, so they want to make their own decisions. That’s why they often DO whatever we ask them not to. Sometimes they are reacting to feeling overly controlled or pushed around.
What makes a child contrary?
Experts refer to extreme cases in which such a response becomes a fixed pattern as “the oppositional child.” Such a child is not learning to think and act in a responsible, self-beneficial way. The emotional need to control the parents really ties the child even more tightly to them.
What is the verb of contrary?
contrary. (obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate. (obsolete) To impugn. (obsolete) To contradict (someone or something).
What does in the same manner mean?
2 If something is happening the same as something else, the two things are happening in a way that is similar or exactly the same. ♦ the same as phrase.
How do you use a similar way?
with something of the same kind.
- The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to Aids.
- A number of his friends had been affected in a similar way .
- Clearers are also visited in a similar way.
- In a similar way Paris remarks at the end of the scene: Sweet, above thought I love thee.
How is thus used in a sentence?
Use the adverb thus in place of words like therefore or so when you want to sound proper. Use thus interchangeably with words like consequently, ergo, hence, and just like that. For example, if you want to sound fancy you could say no one showed up for water aerobics, thus the class was cancelled. It had to be thus.
Contrary is on the Academic Word List.
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈkɒntrəri/ or /kənˈtrɛəri/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈkɑntrɛri/
Preposition[change]
- If an act or idea is contrary to something, it is against it.
- The president’s actions are contrary to the constitution and therefore illegal.
- You use «contrary to
, » when people believe , but in fact is true.
- Contrary to popular belief, Eskimos don’t have huge numbers of ‘snow’ words.
- What she told me was contrary to everything I had ever heard.
- «On the contrary», which is from Hamlet
Adjective[change]
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Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- A contrary view, sentence, etc. is opposite to other ones.
- The contrary view is that these kind of projects are a waste of money.
- The only thoughts he had were contrary ones.
- A contrary person tries to be different from other people or does not often agree with others.
- The contrary is the opposite of an idea, sentence, etc.
- It is best to believe people are good, at least until the contrary is shown.
- This is not necessarily bad; on the contrary, it is sometimes quite useful.
[change]
- contrarily
- contrariness
- on the contrary
- to the contrary
Other forms: contraries
Use contrary when two things are exactly opposite or entirely different. If something is contrary to something else, it is opposed to or against it.
A contrary child is one who opposes people in authority. As a noun, the contrary means the opposite, as in «We will not give up; on the contrary, we will fight with all our power.» The adjective contrary derives from Latin contrarius («opposite, opposed») from contra («against»).
Definitions of contrary
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“public opinion to the
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noun
a relation of direct opposition
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noun
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
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adjective
in an opposing direction
“a
contrary wind”-
synonyms:
adverse
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unfavorable, unfavourable
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
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unfavorable, unfavourable
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adjective
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
“acts
contrary to our code of ethics”“the facts point to a
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Synonyms:
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different
unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
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different
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adjective
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
“`hot’ and `cold’ are
contrary terms”-
Synonyms:
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antonymous
of words: having opposite meanings
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antonymous
Definitions of contrary
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adjective
resistant to guidance or discipline
“Mary Mary quite
contrary”-
synonyms:
obstinate, perverse, wayward
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disobedient
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
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disobedient
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