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opor

[o-POR]
verb
to oppose, to resist, to object
1. to present resistance or objection to something
He decided to oppose the new law.
Ele decidiu opor-se à nova lei.
2. to place or set against something
They opposed their arguments with logical reasoning.
Eles opuseram seus argumentos com raciocínio lógico.
3. to stand against; to confront
The team opposed their strongest competitors.
O time opôs seus competidores mais fortes.
Synonyms
resistirobjetarcontraporconfrontarantagonizar
Antonyms
apoiaraceitarconcordarfavorecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opor
Standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
opor
Standard usage; formal register preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

opor-se a
opor resistência
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