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Meaning of opposite side | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A side, party (e.g. a team or armed force) seen as adversary, enemy etc. opposite one (or more) other(s), as in a battle or team sports competition.
  2. The side (or more specifically, leg) of a right triangle that is opposite (or not adjacent to) a given angle.

Equivalents

Deutsch Gegenpartei Gegenseite
Español cateto opuesto
Français côté opposé
Italiano cateto opposto lato opposto
日本語 向い 向かい 対辺
Nederlands tegenpartij
Português cateto oposto
తెలుగు ప్రతిపక్షము

Examples

“My brother fought on the opposite side.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Oppositely Oppositeness Opposites opposition opposition parry opposition research

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