oponer

v.

1 to put up (resistencia).

2 to put forward, to give.

3 to oppose, to play off, to put opposite.

4 to contest.

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oponer

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

► verbo transitivo

1 to reply with, counter with

■ él opuso sus razones para no aceptar el cargo he gave his reasons for not accepting the post

■ no tienen nada que oponer a nuestras razones they cannot reply to our arguments

► verbo pronominal oponerse

1 (estar en contra) to oppose (a, -), be against (a, -)

■ se opusieron a nuestra boda they were against our wedding

2 (ser contrario) to be in opposition (a, to), contradict (a, -)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

oponer resistencia to offer resistance

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verb

to oppose

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( pp opuesto)

1. VT

1) [+ resistencia] to put up

2) [+ argumentos] to set out

estaba en desacuerdo y opuso sus razones — he set out the reasons for his disagreement

3) (=poner contra)

opusieron un dique contra el mar — they built a dyke as a defence against the sea

2.

See:

oponerse

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1.

verbo transitivo <resistencia> to offer, put up; <objeción> to raise

oponer algo a algo — to counter o answer something with something

oponer la razón a la fuerza — to counter force with reason

2.

oponerse v pron

a) (ser contrario) to object

oponerse A algo — to oppose something

nadie se opuso al plan — nobody objected to o opposed the plan

nuestros caracteres se oponen — (recípr) we are opposites

b) (contradecir)

oponerse A algo — to contradict something

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= oppose.

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.

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* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.

* oponerse = set against, buck.

* oponerse a = be averse to, combat, contravene, resist, be set against, be contrary to, be hostile to, stand up to, argue against, go + head-to-head with, be negatively disposed to, object to, stand in + opposition to, run up against, line up against.

* persona que se opone a Algo = opponent.

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1.

verbo transitivo <resistencia> to offer, put up; <objeción> to raise

oponer algo a algo — to counter o answer something with something

oponer la razón a la fuerza — to counter force with reason

2.

oponerse v pron

a) (ser contrario) to object

oponerse A algo — to oppose something

nadie se opuso al plan — nobody objected to o opposed the plan

nuestros caracteres se oponen — (recípr) we are opposites

b) (contradecir)

oponerse A algo — to contradict something

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= oppose.

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.

* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.

* oponerse = set against, buck.

* oponerse a = be averse to, combat, contravene, resist, be set against, be contrary to, be hostile to, stand up to, argue against, go + head-to-head with, be negatively disposed to, object to, stand in + opposition to, run up against, line up against.

* persona que se opone a Algo = opponent.

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oponer [E22 ]

vt

‹resistencia› to offer, put up; ‹objeción› to raise oponer algo A algo to counter o answer sth WITH sth

oponer la razón a la fuerza to counter force with reason

a esto supo oponer convincentes argumentos he was able to argue convincingly against this, he was able to put forward o to present convincing arguments against this

a los talentos individuales del Santa Cruz el Benadós opone un excelente juego de equipo Benadós relies on its excellent teamwork to counter the individual talents of the Santa Cruz players

■ oponerse

v pron

1 (ser contrario) to object

sus padres no se opusieron his parents didn't object o raise any objections

oponerse A algo to be opposed to sth

su familia se opone a la boda her family is opposed o is against the marriage

nadie se opuso al plan nobody objected to o opposed the plan

2 (contradecir) oponerse A algo to contradict sth

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oponer (conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹resistencia› to offer, put up;
‹objeción› to raise
oponerse verbo pronominal (ser contrario) to object;
oponerse A algo to oppose sth;

◊ nuestros caracteres se oponen (recípr) we are opposites

oponer verbo transitivo
1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward

'oponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contraponer
- poner
- resistir
English:
pit
- play
- resist
- stand
- struggle
- weakly

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oponer

♦ vt

1. [resistencia] to put up

2. [argumento, razón] to put forward, to give

♦ See also the pronominal verb oponerse

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oponer

<part opuesto> v/t resistencia put up (a to), offer (a to); razón, argumento put forward (a against)

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oponer {60} vt

1) contraponer: to oppose, to place against

2)

oponer resistencia : to resist, to put up a fight

♦ See also the reflexive verb oponerse

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oponer vb to put forward [pt. & pp. put]

el alcalde opuso varios argumentos al proyecto the mayor put forward several arguments against the plan

oponer resistencia to offer resistance