contraponer

v.

1 to compare.

2 to contrast, to confront.

Ellos contrapusieron las opciones They contrasted the options.

3 to oppose, to challenge.

María contrapuso el proyecto Mary opposed the project.

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contraponer

Conjugation model [PONER], like {{link=poner}}poner (pp contrapuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (oponer) to set in opposition (a, to)

2 figurado (contrastar) to contrast (a, with)

► verbo pronominal contraponerse

1 (oponerse) to be opposed

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VT

1) (=cotejar) to compare, set against each other

2) (=oponer) to oppose

contraponer A a B — to set up A against B

a esta idea ellos contraponen su teoría de que ... — against this idea they set up their theory that ...

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verbo transitivo (contrastar) to contrast; (como contrapartida)

contraponer algo a algo — to counter something with something

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= oppose, counterpoint, set against, counterpose, counterpoise.

Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex. The author uses a parallel story about Willis Joe to counterpoint the one about Slake, till the two are brought together to effect a satisfying resolution to Slake's underground life and his self-imposed 'limbo'.

Ex. The same arguments set against state education in the early nineteenth century apply to the idea of state-supported public libraries.

Ex. Multiculturalism is taken as being synonymous with cultural diversity and denotes the recent critical concepts that are counterposed to ethnocentrism, cultural monolithicism, and the assumption of epistemological universality.

Ex. Sustainable development is seen as a measure to counterpoise economic growth with environmental concerns.

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* contraponerse a = stand in + opposition to.

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verbo transitivo (contrastar) to contrast; (como contrapartida)

contraponer algo a algo — to counter something with something

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= oppose, counterpoint, set against, counterpose, counterpoise.

Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex: The author uses a parallel story about Willis Joe to counterpoint the one about Slake, till the two are brought together to effect a satisfying resolution to Slake's underground life and his self-imposed 'limbo'.

Ex: The same arguments set against state education in the early nineteenth century apply to the idea of state-supported public libraries.

Ex: Multiculturalism is taken as being synonymous with cultural diversity and denotes the recent critical concepts that are counterposed to ethnocentrism, cultural monolithicism, and the assumption of epistemological universality.

Ex: Sustainable development is seen as a measure to counterpoise economic growth with environmental concerns.

* contraponerse a = stand in + opposition to.

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contraponer [E22 ]

vt

1 (contrastar) to contrast

2 (como contrapartida) contraponer algo A algo:

a nuestra oferta ellos contrapusieron mejores precios y mayor rapidez de entrega they countered our offer with better prices and faster delivery

a las tesis tradicionales el autor contrapone una teoría innovadora the author challenges traditional theses with an innovative theory

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contraponer verbo transitivo
1 (oponer) to oppose
2 (comparar) to contrast: si contraponemos sus distintas personalidades, nos damos cuenta de que tienen mucho en común, if we compare their different personalities, we see that they have a lot in common
'contraponer' also found in these entries:
English:
set against

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contraponer

♦ vt

1. [oponer]

a su postura intransigente contrapusimos una más flexible we responded to his intransigence by suggesting greater flexibility

2. [cotejar] to compare

♦ See also the pronominal verb contraponerse

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contraponer

<part contrapuesto> v/t compare (a to)

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contraponer {60} vt

1) : to counter, to oppose

2) : to contrast, to compare