adjective/nounmasculinepl: contrários
opposite, contrary, adverse
1. situated on the other side; opposite in position or direction
The wind blew in the contrary direction.
O vento soprou na direção contrária.
2. opposed in nature or character; conflicting
Their opinions are contrary to each other.
As opiniões deles são contrárias uma à outra.
3. unfavorable or adverse
Contrary circumstances prevented the plan from succeeding.
Circunstâncias contrárias impediram o sucesso do plano.
4. noun: the opposite; something that is contrary
He did the contrary of what was expected.
Ele fez o contrário do que era esperado.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ao contrário (on the contrary; quite the opposite)
pelo contrário (on the contrary; rather)
tudo ao contrário (everything backwards/upside down)
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