What does contrariar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word contrariar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contrariar in Portuguese.
The word contrariar in Portuguese means go against, defy, contrariar, frustrar, impedir, desafiar, contrariar, contradizer, contrariar, irritar, contrariar, ofender, contrariar. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word contrariar
go againstverbo transitivo (ir contra, estar em oposição) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) |
defyverbo transitivo (desafiar, incomodar) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
contrariar, frustrar, impedirverbal expression (thwart [sb]) The heavy rain frustrated our plans to go to the beach. |
desafiartransitive verb (go against) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O aluno desafiou a ordem do professor de ir para a sala do diretor e permanecer em sua cadeira. The student defied the teacher's instruction to go to the principal's office and stayed in his seat. |
contrariartransitive verb (resist) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Seu argumento contraria toda a lógica. Your argument defies all logic. |
contradizer, contrariartransitive verb (figurative (be at odds with) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Tommy's views contradict those of his parents. |
irritar, contrariartransitive verb (UK, Aus (annoy, irritate) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
ofendertransitive verb (violate, transgress) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) This book offends the morals of our community. |
contrariartransitive verb (poison: counteract) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
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