противостоять
Translation of противостоять
oppose
Russian word in Latin letters: protivostoyat
Meaning of противостоять
быть против и пытаться помешать этому
to disagree with and try to stop something
Pronunciation
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Many people oppose the new law.
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Многие люди противостоят новому закону.
We oppose this plan.
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Мы противостоим этому плану.
противостоять synonyms
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To resist inwardly, be unwilling.
To act against something; formal.
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What does противостоять mean?
to disagree with and try to stop something
How do you pronounce противостоять?
противостоять is pronounced [prətʲɪvəstɐˈjatʲ], in Latin letters “protivostoyat”.
How is противостоять used in a sentence?
Many people oppose the new law. Translation: Многие люди противостоят новому закону.
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