OPPOSITE


Meaning of OPPOSITE in English

I

adj. ( BE ) ~ to

USAGE NOTE: When ~ means 'facing', it can be an adjective in BE -- her house is ~ to ours. More usu. , ~ is used as a preposition in both BE and AE -- her house is ~ ours. When ~ means 'diametrically' opposed, it is used only in BE as an adjective -- her opinions are ~ to ours.

II

n.

1) a direct ~

2) an ~ of, to

3) ( misc. ) ~s attract

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.