No. 5,112 in Polish
przeciwnie
"Przeciwnie" means "on the contrary" in English.
In a sentence
Przeciwnie, uważam, że pomysł jest bardzo dobry.
On the contrary, I think the idea is very good.
"Przeciwnie" is used here to introduce a contrasting opinion to a previously stated idea.
Zamiast odpoczywać, przeciwnie, zdecydował się na cięższą pracę.
Instead of resting, on the contrary, he decided to work harder.
"Przeciwnie" is used here to emphasize an action that is contrary to what might be expected.
Ona nigdy nie jest smutna; przeciwnie, zawsze jest pełna energii.
She is never sad; on the contrary, she is always full of energy.
"Przeciwnie" is used in a sentence to highlight a positive attribute as opposed to a negative one.
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