English–Spanish
“opposition” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oposiˈθjon/
Example
Estoy en oposición a esa idea.
I am against that idea.
How to say “opposition” in Spanish
“Opposition” in Spanish is oposición.
Two groups facing each other across a table.
Example sentences with oposición
La oposición criticó la nueva ley con fuerza.
The opposition strongly criticized the new law.
Tips for using oposición
- In political use 'estar en oposición a' sounds somewhat formal and fits official contexts, while 'oponerse a' is the everyday verb for opposing an idea.