oposición

f.

1 opposition, reluctance, resistance.

2 opposition, reaction, counteraction, objection.

3 Opposition benches.

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oposición

► nombre femenino

1 (antagonismo) opposition

2 (examen) competitive examination

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FRASEOLOGÍA

preparar las oposiciones to study for a competitive exam

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noun f.

1) opposition

2) competitive exam

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SF

1) [gen] opposition

oposición frontal — direct opposition, total opposition

2) Esp

(tb: oposiciones) Civil Service examination

hay varias plazas de libre oposición o de oposición libre — there are several places that will be filled on the basis of a competitive examination

sacar unas oposiciones — to be successful in a public competition

hacer oposiciones a ..., presentarse a unas oposiciones a ... — to sit an examination for ...

hacer oposiciones para una cátedra — to compete for a chair

OPOSICIONES Being a civil servant in Spain means having a job for life, but applicants for public-sector jobs must pass competitive exams called oposiciones. The candidates (opositores) must sit a series of written exams and/or attend interviews. Some applicants spend years studying for and resitting exams, so preparing candidates for oposiciones is a major source of work for many academias. All public-sector appointments that are open to competition are published in the BOE, an official government publication.

See:

ver nota culturelle ACADEMIA in academia,

ver nota culturelle BOE

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femenino

1)

a) (enfrentamiento) opposition

oposición A algo — opposition to something

b) (Pol) opposition

2) (Esp, Ven) (concurso) (public) competitive examination

hacer oposiciones — to take o (BrE) sit a competitive examination

•• Cultural note:

oposiciones

In Spain, competitive examinations for people wanting a public-sector job, to teach in a state secondary school, or to become a judge. The large number of candidates, or opositores - much higher than the number of posts available - means that the exams are very difficult. Those successful obtain very secure employment. Many people have private coaching for the exams

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= opposition, antagonism, counteraction [counter-action].

Ex. I would like to ask each of them to tell us whether in fact there is a clear difference of opinion and direct opposition or whether there is no real inconsistency.

Ex. The influx of large numbers of Spanish-speaking people has brought to the surface feelings of antagonism on the part established residents, who feel threatened by the 'encroachment' of 'have-nots' into their neighborhoods.

Ex. For the individual who seeks to react rationally, whether by personal complaint or collective counteraction, it is often difficult even to discover the information which is needed to make a start.

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* eludir una oposición = negotiate + resistance.

* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.

* en oposición a = as against, versus (vs - abreviatura).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.

* oposición, la = political opposition, the.

* oposición política, la = political opposition, the.

* partido de la oposición = opposition party.

* sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.

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femenino

1)

a) (enfrentamiento) opposition

oposición A algo — opposition to something

b) (Pol) opposition

2) (Esp, Ven) (concurso) (public) competitive examination

hacer oposiciones — to take o (BrE) sit a competitive examination

•• Cultural note:

oposiciones

In Spain, competitive examinations for people wanting a public-sector job, to teach in a state secondary school, or to become a judge. The large number of candidates, or opositores - much higher than the number of posts available - means that the exams are very difficult. Those successful obtain very secure employment. Many people have private coaching for the exams

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la oposición

(n.) = political opposition, the

Ex: He then took the wind out of the sails of the political opposition two weeks ago when they had him on the run and he agreed to a general election.

= opposition, antagonism, counteraction [counter-action].

Ex: I would like to ask each of them to tell us whether in fact there is a clear difference of opinion and direct opposition or whether there is no real inconsistency.

Ex: The influx of large numbers of Spanish-speaking people has brought to the surface feelings of antagonism on the part established residents, who feel threatened by the 'encroachment' of 'have-nots' into their neighborhoods.

Ex: For the individual who seeks to react rationally, whether by personal complaint or collective counteraction, it is often difficult even to discover the information which is needed to make a start.

* eludir una oposición = negotiate + resistance.

* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.

* en oposición a = as against, versus (vs - abreviatura).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.

* oposición, la = political opposition, the.

* oposición política, la = political opposition, the.

* partido de la oposición = opposition party.

* sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.

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oposición

feminine

oposiciones (↑ oposición a1)

A

1 (enfrentamiento) opposition oposición A algo opposition TO sth

hubo una fuerte oposición popular a la nueva ley there was strong popular opposition to the law

2 (Pol) opposition

B (Esp) (examen) (public) competitive examination

ganó la plaza por oposición he got the post by taking o (BrE) sitting a competitive examination

estoy preparando oposiciones I'm studying for my exams

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oposición sustantivo femenino
1 (en general) opposition
2 (Esp, Ven) (concurso) (public) competitive examination;

◊ hacer oposiciones to take o (BrE) sit a competitive examination

oposición sustantivo femenino
1 (enfrentamiento, disparidad) opposition: la oposición votó en contra de la ley, the opposition voted against the bill
2 (examen para funcionario) competitive/entrance examination: se presentará a la próxima oposición para profesor universitario, he'll take the next competitive exam for the position of university professor
'oposición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acosar
- brecha
- contra
- convocatoria
- encontrarse
- firme
- flexibilizar
- interpelar
- líder
- manifestarse
- pasarse
- resistencia
- salpicar
- temario
- tribunal
- callar
- criollo
- declarar
- frontal
- partido
- provincia
- tierra
English:
call
- opposition
- quash
- shadow cabinet
- stand down
- uncontested
- unopposed
- back
- face
- minority

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oposición nf

1. [resistencia] opposition (a to);

la oposición de mis padres a que haga este viaje es total my parents are totally opposed to me going on this trip

2. [política]

la oposición the opposition;

los partidos de la oposición the opposition parties

3. [examen] = competitive public examination for employment in the civil service, education, legal system etc;

oposición a profesor = public examination to obtain a state teaching post;

preparar oposiciones to be studying for a public examination;

conseguir una plaza por oposición to obtain a post by sitting a public examination

OPOSICIONES

When a Spanish person wishes to work in the civil service (this includes becoming a teacher in a state school), he or she has to take oposiciones. These are public examinations held to fill vacancies on a national, provincial or local basis. The positions attained through these exams normally imply a job for life (with a working day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and they are much sought after in a country with a tradition of high unemployment. There are usually far too many candidates for every job advertised, so the requirements listed can be extremely rigorous: if you apply to be a postal worker or a clerk you may have to show an in-depth knowledge of the Constitution and of Spanish cultural issues. This is why many people spend years preparing for these examinations, especially for posts with more responsibility.

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oposición

f

1 POL opposition

2

:

oposiciones pl official entrance exams

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oposición nf, pl -ciones : opposition

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oposición n

1. (en general) opposition

2. (examen) competitive examination

hacer oposiciones to sit an examination