contrariar

v.

1 to go against.

2 to upset.

3 to annoy, to upset, to rub the wrong way, to vex.

Nosotros contrariamos a su padre We annoy his father.

4 to antagonize, to counter.

Tito contraría a su maestro Tito antagonizes his teacher.

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contrariar

Conjugation model [DESVIAR], like {{link=desviar}}desviar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (oponerse) to oppose, go against

2 (disgustar) to annoy, upset

■ no quería contrariarte I didn't want to upset you

3 (dificultar) to obstruct, hinder

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verb

1) to contradict

2) oppose

3) annoy

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VT

1) (=contradecir) to contradict

2) (=oponer) to oppose, go against; (=dificultar) to impede, thwart

solo lo hace por contrariarnos — he only does it to be contrary o awkward o difficult

3) (=fastidiar) to vex, annoy

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verbo transitivo (disgustar) to upset; (enojar) to annoy

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= displease.

Ex. No matter what we do, we're going to displease some people.

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* contrariarse = be upset.

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verbo transitivo (disgustar) to upset; (enojar) to annoy

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= displease.

Ex: No matter what we do, we're going to displease some people.

* contrariarse = be upset.

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contrariar [A17 ]

vt

(disgustar) to upset; (fastidiar) to annoy

ya sabes que está algo delicada, procura no contrariarla you know she hasn't been very well, try not to upset her

lo hizo para contrariarla he only did it to annoy her

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contrariar (conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo (disgustar) to upset;
(enojar) to annoy
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
'contrariar' also found in these entries:
English:
antagonize
- cross
- displease
- ruffle

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contrariar vt

1. [dificultar] to go against;

el mal tiempo contrarió nuestros planes the bad weather thwarted our plans

2. [disgustar] to upset

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contrariar

v/t

1 (obstaculizar) oppose

2 (enfadar) annoy

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contrariar {85} vt

1) : to contradict, to oppose

2) : to vex, to annoy