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11opposed — [[t]əpo͟ʊzd[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to n/ ing If you are opposed to something, you disagree with it or disapprove of it. I am utterly opposed to any form of terrorism... We are strongly opposed to the presence of America in this region …
12opposed — op|posed [əˈpəuzd US əˈpouzd] adj [not before noun] 1.) be opposed to sth to disagree with something such as a plan or system ▪ Most of us are opposed to the death penalty. 2.) two ideas that are opposed to each other are completely different… …
13opposed — adj. 1 opposed to disagreeing strongly with sth VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ adamantly, bitterly, deeply, fiercely …
14opposed — adjective (not before noun) 1 two ideas that are opposed to each other are completely different from each other (+ to): The principles of capitalism and socialism are diametrically opposed to each other. 2 as opposed to used to compare two things …
15opposed*/ — [əˈpəʊzd] adj 1) someone who is opposed to something thinks that it should not happen He was bitterly opposed to the war.[/ex] 2) completely different The two ideas are directly opposed.[/ex] • as opposed to used for referring to something that… …
16opposed — adj. 1) diametrically; strongly, vehemently opposed 2) opposed to * * * strongly vehemently opposed diametrically opposed to …
17Opposed four engines — The term opposed four engine may refer to: a flat 4 engine, with two pairs of cylinders diametrically opposed to each other on either side of a common crankshaft a four cylinder H engine in which two flat twin engines are coupled together, one… …
18Opposed — Oppose Op*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opposing}.] [F. opposer. See {Ob }, {Pose}, and cf.2d {Appose}, {Puzzle}, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.] 1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. [1913 …
19opposed — adjective Date: 15th century set or placed in opposition ; contrary < with politicians, as opposed to soap, you cannot return what you have bought Felix G. Rohatyn > …
20opposed-piston engine — /euh pohzd pis teuhn/ a reciprocating engine, as a diesel engine, in which each cylinder has two pistons that move simultaneously away from or toward the center. Also called opposed engine. [1965 70] * * * …
