opor

/oˈpoɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (eu)
oponho
preterite (eu)
opus
past participle
oposto

Meaning

  1. to oppose

    • Opôs-se ao plano.

      He opposed the plan.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

contrariar

contrariar is more about contradicting or going against someone's wishes, annoying them; opor is more general or direct opposition — both mean "to oppose."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

oponer

oponer is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to oppose."

French

opposer

opposer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to oppose."

French

s'opposer

s'opposer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to oppose."

Practice

1 What does opor mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches opor?

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