A1
opposite
/ˈɒpəzɪt/
adjective
przeciwny
/pʂɛˈt͡ɕivnɨ/· przymiotnikAlso
naprzeciwko
Definition
Located on the other side or facing; completely different.
Examples
They live in the house opposite ours.
Mieszkają w domu naprzeciwko naszego.
Black and white are opposite colours.
Czerń i biel to przeciwne kolory.
Collocations
opposite directionopposite sideexact opposite
noun
przeciwieństwo
/pʂɛt͡ɕiˈvʲjɛɲstfɔ/· rzeczownikDefinition
A person or thing that is completely different from another.
Examples
He's the exact opposite of his brother.
On jest dokładnym przeciwieństwem swojego brata.
Love is the opposite of hate.
Miłość jest przeciwieństwem nienawiści.
Synonyms
Collocations
the exact oppositequite the opposite
preposition
naprzeciwko
/napʂɛˈt͡ɕifkɔ/· przyimekDefinition
In a position facing someone or something else.
Examples
The bank is opposite the post office.
Bank jest naprzeciwko poczty.
She sat opposite him at the table.
Ona usiadła naprzeciwko niego przy stole.
Synonyms
facingacross from
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