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oppose strongly
[/əˈpoʊz ˈstrɔŋli/]
verb phrase
opor-se fortemente
1.
to resist or confront with force and determination; to express vigorous disagreement or resistance
The community opposed strongly against the construction of the factory.
A comunidade opôs-se fortemente contra a construção da fábrica.
2.
to actively and passionately stand against something or someone
They opposed strongly the new legislation.
Eles opuseram-se fortemente à nova legislação.
NYC Slang
push back hard against something
Synonyms
resist vigorously
fight against
object strongly
protest vehemently
stand against
Antonyms
support
endorse
approve
accept
agree with
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
opor-se fortemente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se colocar contra
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
se opor com força
commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
opor-se veementemente
more formal register preferred in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
put up a fight
take a stand against
dig in one's heels
make a stand
go to bat against
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