Translation of contrary from English into Dutch
Adjective
nature
opposite in nature or character- Their views are contrary to each other.Hun opvattingen zijn tegenstrijdig met elkaar.
logic
inconsistent or contradictory- His actions were contrary to his words.Zijn acties waren tegenstrijdig met zijn woorden.
disagreeable behavior
- He is known to be contrary just for the sake of argument.Hij staat bekend als tegendraads alleen maar om te argumenteren
Adverb
opposition
in an opposite or unexpected way- Contrary to expectations, she arrived early.In tegenstelling tot de verwachtingen kwam ze vroeg aan.
conflict
in conflict with or contravention of- The committee acted contrary to its own rules.De commissie handelde in strijd met haar eigen regels.
Noun
opposition
the opposite or reverse of something- Her actions were the contrary of her words.Haar acties waren het tegenovergestelde van haar woorden.
logic
- In logic, these statements are contraries.In de logica zijn deze uitspraken tegenstrijdigheden.
Expressions with contrary: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Synonyms and analogies of contrary in English
Examples of contrary in a sentence
The results were contrary to our expectations. The report's findings were contrary to the initial hypothesis. Her beliefs were contrary to the group's consensus. Her contrary nature made teamwork difficult. Despite his contrary attitude, he was often right. Contrary to his claims, the project was a success.
The weather, contrary to the forecast, was sunny. Her statement was contrary to the evidence presented. The decision was contrary to our expectations. His beliefs were the contrary of popular opinion. The results were the contrary of what we expected. Their views are in contrary to each other. The two theories are contraries in this context.
Translations of "contrary" in Context ordered by category and frequency
In the contrary, that is just what I find so pleasing.
In integendeel, dat is net wat ik zo prettig vind.
If the result is contrary, then you've made a discovery.
Als het resultaat in strijd is, dan heb je een ontdekking gedaan.
One word... perfect suitable housing is without reproach the contrary.
Een woord... perfect passende huisvesting is zonder verwijt het tegendeel.
The contrary between poor and rich is here very good visible.
De tegenstelling tussen arm en rijk is hier nog sterk zichtbaar.
I feel my troubles, and they make me contrary.
Ik voel mijn problemen, en zij maken me tegengesteld.
Scientists laughed the conspiracy claim out of court due to overwhelming contrary evidence.
Wetenschappers maakten de complottheorie iets belachelijk wegens overvloedig tegenstrijdig bewijs.
contrary: Examples and translations in context
That we get to see something is not unimportant-on the contrary.
Dat we iets te zien krijgen is niet onbelangrijk, integendeel.
Dit is contrary, this is a prominent part of your personality.
Integendeel, dit is een prominent onderdeel van uw persoonlijkheid.
In contrary, the series will hardly contain old tracks.
Integendeel zelfs, de reeks bevat amper remixes van oudere platen.
The words have lost none of their relevance, rather the contrary.
De woorden hebben niets aan belang ingeboet, integendeel.
My life will never be the same... just the contrary.
Mijn leven zal nooit meer hetzelfde zijn... integendeel.
I do not find it unreasonable in itself, rather the contrary.
Dit vind ik op zichzelf niet onredelijk, integendeel.
I didn't yet think on giving it up, at the contrary.
Het enthousiasme is me echter nog niet vergaan, integendeel.
In the contrary, that is just what I find so pleasing.
In integendeel, dat is net wat ik zo prettig vind.
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