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opposite direction
[/ˈɒpəzɪt dɪˈrekʃən/]
noun phrase
pl: opposite directions
direção oposta
1.
A direction that is contrary or opposite to another direction; the reverse way
The car was traveling in the opposite direction on the highway.
O carro estava viajando na direção oposta na rodovia.
2.
A course or path that goes the other way
If you're heading north, the opposite direction would be south.
Se você está indo para o norte, a direção oposta seria o sul.
Synonyms
reverse direction
contrary direction
opposite way
inverse direction
Antonyms
same direction
forward direction
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
direção oposta
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
direção oposta
Common in urban and highway contexts
Portugal
direção oposta
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
go in opposite directions
face opposite directions
travel in opposite directions
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