No. 938 in Spanish
contrario
Opposite.
In a sentence
El equipo visitante jugó en el lado contrario del campo.
The visiting team played on the opposite side of the field.
Here, 'contrario' is used as an adjective meaning 'opposite', describing the spatial relationship of the sides of the field.
Aunque lo intenté, mi opinión era contraria a la de ellos.
Although I tried, my opinion was contrary to theirs.
In this sentence, 'contraria' is an adjective and means 'contrary', describing the opposition or difference between opinions.
Actuó en contra del consejo dado, haciendo lo contrario a lo esperado.
He acted against the given advice, doing the opposite of what was expected.
'Contrario' here is used as a noun, meaning 'the opposite', referring to an action that goes against expectation.
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