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contrary direction
[ˈkɒntrəri dɪˈrekʃən]
noun phrase
pl: contrary directions
direção contrária
1.
A direction that is opposite or opposed to another direction
The car turned in the contrary direction to avoid traffic.
O carro virou na direção contrária para evitar o trânsito.
2.
Movement or orientation going the opposite way
He walked in the contrary direction from where everyone else was heading.
Ele caminhou na direção contrária de onde os outros estavam indo.
Synonyms
opposite direction
reverse direction
opposite way
inverse direction
Antonyms
same direction
forward direction
correct direction
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
direção contrária
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
direção contrária
Common in urban contexts
Portugal
direção oposta
More common than 'contrária' in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
going against the grain
swimming upstream
the other way around
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