Spanish Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Spanish word
oponer
Pronunciation
IPA/opoˈneɾ/
Meaning
- verboppose
Example
Me voy a oponer a esa propuesta.
I am going to oppose that proposal.
More examples
Ella suele oponer objeciones en las reuniones.
She often raises objections in meetings.
Core concept
One thing placed against another as a barrier.
Common phrases
oponer objeciones
raise objections
oponer resistencia
offer resistance
oponer argumentos
present arguments
Similar words
oponerse: Takes a personal stand against something and acts or speaks to prevent it.
rechazar: Refuses an offer or proposal; does not accept it.
negarse: Declines to comply with a request, showing firm unwillingness.
contradecir: States the opposite of what someone else said.
Definition in Spanish
Expresar oposición o poner objeciones frente a algo, frecuentemente mediante la forma pronominal «oponerse a» o expresiones como «mostrar oposición».
Word origin
From Latin opponĕre (ob- 'against' + ponere 'to put'), literally 'to put against', which became Spanish oponer and the reflexive oponerse used to express opposition.
Usage tips
- The verb commonly appears pronominally as oponerse a + noun or as oponerse a que + subjunctive when a clause follows, and a clause after que takes the subjunctive.