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avesso

[ə.ˈvɛ.su]
adjective, nounmasculinepl: avessos
reverse, opposite, inside-out, contrary
1. turned inside out; with the wrong side showing
The shirt was put on avesso.
A camiseta foi colocada avesso.
2. contrary to; opposed to; against
He is avesso to any kind of change.
Ele é avesso a qualquer tipo de mudança.
3. the reverse or opposite side of something
the avesso of the fabric
o avesso do tecido
Synonyms
inversoopostocontráriorevés
Antonyms
diretocertoprópriofavorável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avesso
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
avesso
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

ao avesso - inside out, backwards, the wrong way
de avesso - contrary to, opposed to
virar algo ao avesso - to turn something inside out or upside down
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