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/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

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noun

عكس، نقيض

Examples :

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

عكس بطاقة التقرير الجيدة هو البطاقة السيئة.

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noun

نقيض، مخالف

One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, , though they may both be false.

Examples :

"The teacher presented two contrary ideas about the cause of the historical event; either a political conspiracy or a series of unfortunate accidents. "

عرض المعلم فكرتين متناقضتين حول سبب الحدث التاريخي: إما مؤامرة سياسية أو سلسلة من الحوادث المؤسفة.

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verb

عارض، خالف

To oppose; to frustrate.

Examples :

"The harsh criticism from my teacher contraryed my efforts to improve my essay grade. "

عارضت الانتقادات اللاذعة من معلمي جهودي لتحسين درجة مقالتي.

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verb

عارض، ناقض

Examples :

"The teacher contraryed the student's claim, questioning its accuracy. "

عارض المعلم ادعاء الطالب، متسائلاً عن دقته.

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verb

عارض، خالف

To contradict (someone or something).

Examples :

"My sister often contraries my mother's advice on how to cook dinner. "

غالبًا ما تعارض أختي نصيحة أمي بشأن كيفية طهي العشاء.

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verb

عارض، خالف

To do the opposite of (someone or something).

Examples :

"My sister always contraries my mother's advice. "

دائماً ما تعارض أختي نصيحة أمي.

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verb

عارض، خالف

To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.

Examples :

"Despite promising to study, he constantly contraryed his efforts, choosing instead to play video games. "

على الرغم من وعده بالدراسة، فقد عارض جهوده باستمرار، واختار بدلاً من ذلك لعب ألعاب الفيديو.

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verb

عارض، خالف

To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.

Examples :

"During the family meeting, my sister contrarily argued that the new vacation plan was too expensive. "

خلال اجتماع العائلة، عارضت أختي خطة الإجازة الجديدة بحجة أنها باهظة الثمن.

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verb

عارض، ناقض

To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.

Examples :

"His initial statement about wanting a quiet evening at home contrary to his later insistence on going to a noisy concert. "

عارضت تصريحاته الأولية حول رغبته في أمسية هادئة في المنزل إصراره اللاحق على الذهاب إلى حفل صاخب.

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adjective

مخالف، معاكس

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

Examples :

"contrary winds"

رياح معاكسة

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adjective

مخالف، مضاد، متناقض

Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.

Examples :

"What may be "politically correct" could be contrary to the teachings of Jesus."

ما قد يكون "صحيحًا سياسيًا" قد يكون مخالفًا لتعاليم يسوع.

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adjective

معارض، عنيد

Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.

Examples :

"a contrary disposition; a contrary child"

طبع معارض؛ طفل عنيد.

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adverb

على العكس من ذلك

Contrarily

Examples :

"Despite the rain forecast, the children played outside contrarily. "

على عكس توقعات المطر، لعب الأطفال في الخارج.

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