contrary

contrary /'kɔntrəri/
  • tính từ
    • trái ngược, nghịch
      • in a contrary direction: ngược chiều
      • contrary winds: gió ngược
    • (thông tục) trái thói, bướng bỉnh, ngang ngược, khó bảo
      • don't be so contrary: đừng có ngang ngược thế
  • danh từ
    • sự trái lại; điều trái ngược
      • quite the contrary: trái hẳn
      • on the contrary: trái lại
      • to the contrary: trái lại, ngược lại
      • there is no evidence to the contrary: không có chứng cớ gì ngược lại
      • to interpret by contraries: hiểu ngược lại (ý người ta muốn nói)
  • phó từ
    • (+ to) trái với, trái ngược với
      • contrary to our expectations: trái với sự mong đợi của chúng tôi
      • at contrary to...: làm ngược lại với...
  • ngoại động từ
    • (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) làm trái (với khuynh hướng, xu hướng của ai)

 ngược lại
Lĩnh vực: toán & tin
 trái lại
 tương phản
  • contrary propositions: những mệnh đề tương phản

  • contrary theorem
     định lý phản
    contrary wind
     gió ngược chiều
    on the contrary
     ngược lại
    point of contrary flexure
     điểm uốn

    Xem thêm: reverse, opposite, obstinate, perverse, wayward, adverse



    contrary

    Từ điển Collocation

    contrary adj.

    VERBS be, run, seem These results run contrary to our expectations. It seems contrary to common sense.

    ADV. completely, directly, entirely, quite, totally My own experience is completely contrary. The new claim is directly contrary to what was originally stated. | clearly

    PREP. to Contrary to what the public was told, weapons were still being exported.

    PHRASES contrary to expectations Contrary to expectations, we didn't have any hold-ups on the journey. | contrary to popular belief Contrary to popular belief, the economy is doing well.


    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • a relation of direct opposition; reverse, opposite

      we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true

    • exact opposition

      public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty

    • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

      adj.

    • very opposed in nature or character or purpose

      acts contrary to our code of ethics

      the facts point to a contrary conclusion

    • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

      `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms

    • resistant to guidance or discipline; obstinate, perverse, wayward

      Mary Mary quite contrary

      an obstinate child with a violent temper

      a perverse mood

      wayward behavior

    • in an opposing direction; adverse

      adverse currents

      a contrary wind


    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    contraries
    syn.: conflicting different opposed opposite