No. 10,474 in Spanish
contraponer
To compare or place in opposition.
In a sentence
En el debate, María logró contraponer argumentos sólidos a las ideas expuestas.
In the debate, María was able to counter solid arguments to the ideas presented.
Here 'contraponer' is used to mean juxtaposing or offering arguments against an idea.
El artista decidió contraponer luces y sombras para dar profundidad a su obra.
The artist decided to contrast light and shadows to give depth to his work.
In this case, 'contraponer' describes placing elements in opposition to create effect.
Es importante contraponer diferentes puntos de vista para garantizar una decisión equilibrada.
It is important to weigh different points of view to ensure a balanced decision.
Here, the sense of 'contraponer' focuses on presenting opposing perspectives for evaluation.
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