contrary

ˈkɒntrəri
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Translation of contrary into Russian,

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Adjective

1.

nature

opposite in nature or character
  • Their views are contrary to each other.Их взгляды противоположны друг другу.
2.

logic

inconsistent or contradictory
  • His actions were contrary to his words.Его действия были противоречивыми его словам.
3.

disagreeable behavior

Rare
inclined to disagree or do the opposite
Rare
  • He is known to be contrary just for the sake of argument..Он известен тем, что он упрямый только ради спора.

Adverb

1.

opposition

in an opposite or unexpected way
  • Contrary to expectations, she arrived early.Вопреки ожиданиям, она пришла рано.
2.

conflict

in conflict with or contravention of
  • His actions were contrary to the rules.Его поступки шли вразрез с правилами.

Noun

1.

opposition

the opposite or reverse of something
  • Her actions were the contrary of her words.Её действия были противоположностью её словам.
2.

logic

TECH.
logical relation where both cannot be true
TECH.
  • In logic, these statements are contraries.В логике эти утверждения являются противоположностями.
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Expressions with contrary: examples in English and translations in Russian

напротив
вопреки
He wasn't tired. On the contrary, he was full of energy.
противоречит природе
противоестественный
The scientist argued that the experiment was contrary to nature.
противоречить
The proposal runs contrary to local regulations.
несмотря на все видимости
вопреки видимому
Contrary to all appearances, he was the mastermind behind the plan.
вопреки
Contrary to our plans, it rained all day.
неожиданный
The contrary to all expectation outcome shocked everyone.

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.

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

Adverb
наоборотadv. - naoborot

Quantity does not always overrule quality, and the contrary as well.

Как говорится, количество не всегда определяет качество, и наоборот.

вразрезadv. - vrazrez

Their contrary actions contradicted the promises they made last year.

Их противоречивые действия шли вразрез с обещаниями, данными в прошлом году.

вопреки - vopreki

Exclude selfishness and the desire to do contrary, but listen to your intuition.

Исключите эгоизм и желание сделать вопреки, но прислушайтесь к своей интуиции.

Adjective
противоположныйadj. - protivopolozhny

The contrary conclusion shocked everyone who had followed the original hypothesis.

Противоположный вывод шокировал всех, кто следил за первоначальной гипотезой.

противныйadj. - protivny

The contrary would be a very severe threat to food security.

В противном случае будет нанесен очень серьезный ущерб продовольственной безопасности.

Noun
противоположностьnf. - protivopolozhnost'

Further, one contrary is not the fulfilment of another.

Далее, одна противоположность не является исполнением другой.

иноеn. - inoye

It was only on rare occasions that a contrary view could be taken.

Лишь в очень редких случаях можно встретить иное мнение.

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contrary: Examples and translations in context

I don't know why, but I did the contrary.

Я даже не знаю, почему, но он сделал все наоборот.

But it is actually the contrary, for various reasons.

Но дело обстоит совсем наоборот по нескольким причинам.

And that is not happening - the contrary is true.

Однако этого не происходит, и даже наоборот.

We will succeed because we are happy, not the contrary.

Мы счастливы, а потому успешны, а не наоборот.

Under certain climatic conditions, they are contrary restrain erosion.

При определенных климатических условиях они наоборот сдерживают эрозию.

Everything remains the same, and is even the contrary.

Все остается на прежнем уровне и даже наоборот.

No signs of the market slowing down, on contrary.

Волатильность рынка не снижается, скорее наоборот.

Hence every equilateral triangle is likewise equiangular, and the contrary.

Любой равносторонний треугольник является равноугольным и наоборот.

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