opposite answer
[/ˈɑːpəzɪt ˈænsər/]
nounpl: opposite answers
resposta oposta
1. A response or reply that is contrary to or the reverse of what was expected, asked, or previously stated
When asked if he wanted to go, he gave the opposite answer and decided to stay home.
Quando perguntaram se ele queria ir, ele deu a resposta oposta e decidiu ficar em casa.
2. In logic or mathematics, a solution or result that contradicts or is the inverse of another answer
The opposite answer to the equation would yield a negative value instead of a positive one.
A resposta oposta da equação resultaria em um valor negativo em vez de um positivo.
This phrase is commonly used in educational, logical, and conversational contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it may be used colloquially when someone deliberately provides an answer that contradicts expectations, sometimes humorously. In Portugal, the term 'resposta contrária' is more frequently used in formal discourse.
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