This is the 9608th most frequent Portuguese word.
contrárias
"Contrárias" means "opposite" or "contrary" in English.
The word 'contrárias' here is used to describe opinions that are divergent or opposing in the context of a discussion.
As opiniões contrárias enriqueceram o debate.
The opposing opinions enriched the debate.
In this sentence, 'contrárias' refers to directions that are specified as being opposite spatially.
Eles tomaram direções contrárias após o término.
They took opposite directions after the breakup.
Here, 'contrárias' is applied to forces, suggesting they act in opposing directions.