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противопоставлять

Translation of противопоставлять

contrast

Meaning of противопоставлять

Russian

показывать различия между двумя или более предметами

English

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contrast

Transcription and pronunciation of противопоставлять

противопоставля́ть

stress on the 6th syllable

Transcription
[prətʲɪvəpəstɐˈvlʲatʲ]
In Latin letters
protivopostavlyat

Traps and common mistakes

Противопоставлять or контрастировать?

контрастировать

контрастировать = to stand out against something

Don't say контрастировать два стихотворения. Two things differ sharply — цвета контрастируют; you show the difference — противопоставлять.

Белые стены контрастируют с тёмным полом.

The white walls contrast with the dark floor.

Фильм противопоставляет город и деревню.

The film contrasts the city and the countryside.

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  1. The teacher contrasted the two poems.

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    Учитель противопоставил два стихотворения.

  2. The book contrasts city and country life.

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    В книге противопоставляются городская и деревенская жизнь.

противопоставлять synonyms

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What's the difference between противопоставлять, сопоставлять, and сравнивать

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🇷🇺Russian
сопоставлять

To compare side by side; more neutral and analytical.

🇷🇺Russian

Broader: to compare, finding both likeness and difference.

B1less common

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противопоставлять belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does противопоставлять mean?

show differences

How do you pronounce противопоставлять?

противопоставлять is pronounced [prətʲɪvəpəstɐˈvlʲatʲ], in Latin letters “protivopostavlyat”.

How is противопоставлять used in a sentence?

The teacher contrasted the two poems. Translation: Учитель противопоставил два стихотворения.

Is противопоставлять part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, противопоставлять (contrast) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is противопоставлять part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, противопоставлять (contrast) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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