Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
oposición
Pronunciation
IPA/oposiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounopposition
Example
Estoy en oposición a esa idea.
I am against that idea.
More examples
La oposición criticó la nueva ley con fuerza.
The opposition strongly criticized the new law.
Core concept
Two groups facing each other across a table.
Common phrases
estar en oposición
be in opposition
partido de oposición
opposition party
en oposición a
in opposition to
Similar words
desacuerdo: Shows lack of agreement between two or more opinions or positions.
rechazo: Rejects an offer, proposal, or idea by refusing to accept it.
objeción: Objects by giving a concrete reason against a proposal or statement.
protesta: Protests publicly by voicing or demonstrating dissatisfaction.
Definition in Spanish
Actitud o posición que se opone a otra idea, decisión o poder; en política, el grupo o partido contrario al gobierno; en plural 'oposiciones', convocatorias o pruebas para plazas públicas.
Word origin
From Latin oppositio, from opponere (ob- 'against' + ponere 'to put'), originally 'a putting against' and thus the noun names a resisting or opposing position.
Usage tips
- 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.