oppose
/əˈpəʊz/verb
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विरोध करना
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to disagree strongly with somebody's plan or action and try to stop it
विरोध करना
- Many villagers opposed the new dam.
- She opposes selling the land.
- Radhika opposed the idea of cutting down the old tree.
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- Many parents opposed the plan to close the school.
- He openly opposes any change to the timetable.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
oppose + noun / -ing (no preposition)
Oppose is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. Do not put to, against or with before the thing opposed.
'Oppose' सकर्मक verb है और इसका सीधा object होता है। जिसका विरोध हो उससे पहले to, against या with नहीं लगता।
- Many farmers opposed the new law.
- She opposed spending so much on the function.
be opposed to + noun / -ing
The adjective phrase be opposed to takes to as a preposition, so a gerund follows, not the base verb.
Adjective phrase 'be opposed to' में 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद gerund आता है, base verb नहीं।
- The principal is opposed to giving extra holidays.
- I am opposed to cheating in exams.
as opposed to
As opposed to is a fixed phrase for contrast: it marks the thing that is different from the one just mentioned.
'As opposed to' विरोध दिखाने वाला स्थिर वाक्यांश है: यह उस वस्तु को बताता है जो अभी बताई गई वस्तु से भिन्न है।
- Radhika prefers online tests as opposed to written ones.
be opposed by sb / oppose (passive)
In the passive, use by for the party that resists. A plan can be strongly opposed or unanimously opposed.
Passive में विरोध करने वाले पक्ष के लिए 'by' आता है। कोई योजना strongly opposed या unanimously opposed हो सकती है।
- The bill was opposed by most members of the committee.
+Collocations 3
adverb + oppose
stronglybitterlyvigorouslyopenlyfiercely
- Villagers fiercely opposed the plan to cut the old banyan tree.
oppose + noun
a plana proposala billa movethe ideaa decision
- The union opposed the proposal to increase working hours.
opposed + preposition
be opposed tobe bitterly opposed todiametrically opposedas opposed tostand opposed
- The two leaders hold diametrically opposed views on tax.
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- No one opposed Radhika's election as class monitor.
राधिका के कक्षा मॉनिटर चुने जाने का किसी ने विरोध नहीं किया।
- The opposition party opposed the budget in Parliament.
विपक्षी दल ने संसद में बजट का विरोध किया।
- My father is opposed to my taking a job in another city.
मेरे पिता मेरे दूसरे शहर में नौकरी करने के विरुद्ध हैं।
- They opposed the enemy forces at the border for a week.
उन्होंने एक सप्ताह तक सीमा पर शत्रु सेना का सामना किया।
- The two ideas are directly opposed to each other.
ये दोनों विचार एक-दूसरे के सीधे विपरीत हैं।
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✗ The villagers opposed against the new factory.
✓ The villagers opposed the new factory.
Oppose already contains the sense of against, so no preposition follows it.
'Oppose' में 'against' का भाव पहले से है, इसलिए उसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ I am opposed to go for a picnic.
✓ I am opposed to going for a picnic.
After the preposition to in be opposed to, use a gerund.
'Be opposed to' में 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद gerund आता है।
✗ She opposes with my decision.
✓ She opposes my decision.
Oppose is transitive and takes no with.
'Oppose' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ 'with' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Oppose, resist and object all show disagreement, with different strength and style.
Oppose, resist और object तीनों असहमति दिखाते हैं, पर तीव्रता और ढंग अलग हैं।
To disagree with and try to stop a plan or person.
किसी योजना या व्यक्ति से असहमत होना और उसे रोकने का प्रयास करना।
- They opposed the new rule.
To fight against a force or temptation so that it does not succeed.
किसी बल या प्रलोभन का सामना करना ताकि वह सफल न हो।
- He could not resist the sweets.
To say that you are against something, often politely and with a reason.
कहना कि आप किसी बात के विरुद्ध हैं, प्रायः विनम्रता से और कारण के साथ।
- I object to being called late.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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be opposed to + -ing
After opposed to, use a noun or an -ing form, because to is a preposition here: 'I am opposed to selling the land.'
'Opposed to' में to एक preposition है, इसलिए इसके बाद noun या gerund (-ing form) आता है, जैसे 'I am opposed to selling the land'।
§Grammar and usage
Oppose sth (no preposition) but be opposed to sth.
'Oppose sth' में preposition नहीं आता, पर 'be opposed to sth' में to आता है।