Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
opositor
Pronunciation
IPA/oposiˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounopponent
Example
El opositor habló en contra de la nueva ley.
The opponent expressed opposition to the new law.
More examples
Un opositor exigió transparencia durante la protesta.
An opponent demanded transparency during the protest.
Core concept
Person positioned against a proposal or another person, showing disagreement.
Common phrases
opositor al gobierno
opponent of the government
ser opositor
be an opponent
declararse opositor
declare oneself an opponent
Similar words
oponente: Person directly arguing against another in a debate or formal discussion.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que se opone a algo o a alguien y muestra desacuerdo o crítica, especialmente en debates o en política.
Word origin
From Latin oppōnere (ob- 'against' + ponere 'to place') plus the agentive suffix -tor, meaning 'one who opposes'.
Usage tips
- In Spain 'opositor' also commonly denotes a person taking civil-service exams (oposiciones), so context is needed to tell whether it means an opponent or an exam candidate.
Other meanings
- detractornoun
- exam candidatenoun
Opposites
- partidariosupporternoun
- defensordefendernoun
Related words
- oposiciónoppositionnoun
- oponerseopposeverb
- oponenteopponentnoun