adversative

ədˈvɜrsətɪv
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Translation of adversative into Russian,

Noun

linguistics

TECH.
clause or conjunction expressing opposition
TECH.
противительный союз противительное предложение
  • 'Although' is used as an adversative here."Хотя" используется здесь как противительный союз.

Adjective

grammatical function

TECH.
expressing opposition or contrast
TECH.
противительный противопоставляющий
  • The adversative conjunction 'but' connects contrasting ideas..Противительный союз 'но' соединяет противоположные идеи.
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Expressions with adversative: examples in English and translations in Russian

противительный союз
An adversative conjunction links two contrasting ideas in a sentence.

Synonyms and analogies of adversative in English

Examples of adversative in a sentence

  • In this sentence, 'however' is an adversative.
  • The sentence used an adversative clause to show contrast.
  • Adversative words like 'however' indicate a shift in thought.

Translations of "adversative" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
противительныйadj. - protivitel'ny

Her statement had an adversative quality, contradicting the previous argument convincingly.

Её заявление носило противительный характер, убедительно противореча предыдущему аргументу.

The author included an adversative to highlight the differences in characters' motivations.

Автор включил противительный элемент, чтобы подчеркнуть различия в мотивациях персонажей.

противоположные - protivopolozhnye

The author used adversative phrases to highlight the differences between characters.

Автор использовал противоположные фразы, чтобы подчеркнуть различия между персонажами.

We learned about adversative statements in grammar class last week.

На прошлой неделе мы изучали противоположные утверждения на уроке грамматики.

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adversative: Examples and translations in context

In his speech, he cleverly utilized an adversative to draw attention to the issue.

В своей речи он ловко использовал противительный элемент, чтобы привлечь внимание к проблеме.

The report included an adversative to showcase the risks associated with the proposal.

В отчете был включен противительный элемент, чтобы показать риски, связанные с предложением.

An effective adversative can bridge the gap between conflicting ideas in a discussion.

Эффективный противительный элемент может соединить конфликтующие идеи в обсуждении.

The adversative relationship between the two siblings shaped their interactions.

Противоположные отношения между двумя братьями и сестрами формировали их взаимодействие.

The poem contained adversative imagery, showcasing the struggle between light and darkness.

Стихотворение содержало противоположные образы, демонстрирующие борьбу между светом и тьмой.

In conversation, she often included adversative expressions to clarify her point.

В разговоре она часто использовала противоположные выражения для уточнения своей точки зрения.

They presented adversative viewpoints on the issue, leading to an intense debate.

Они представили противоположные точки зрения по этому вопросу, что привело к интенсивным дебатам.

The adversative "supposedly" is substantiated in the letter by a mind-boggling ideological argument, according to which "we, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as true patriots of our country, know that the USA always pursues its dishonest interests in any country".

Противительный оборот «якобы» обосновывался в письме забойным идеологическим аргументом, согласно которому «мы, граждане Республики Казахстан, как истинные патриоты своей страны знаем, что США всегда преследуют свои нечестные интересы в любой стране».

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