напротив
Translation of напротив
opposite
Russian word in Latin letters: naprotiv
Meaning of напротив
На другой стороне, лицом к чему-то, например напротив банка.
on the other side of something, facing it
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Напротив or против?
против
против = against
Don't say "против банка" for location. Against something — против; across from it — напротив.
Я против этого плана.
I'm against this plan.
Мы живём напротив парка.
We live opposite the park.
Напротив or противоположный?
противоположный
противоположный = opposite (adjective)
Don't say "противоположный школы". The adjective — противоположная сторона; the preposition — напротив школы.
Магазин на противоположной стороне улицы.
The shop is on the opposite side of the street.
Кафе находится напротив почты.
The café is opposite the post office.
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The bank is opposite the school.
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Банк находится напротив школы.
She sat opposite me at dinner.
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За ужином она сидела напротив меня.
The bank is across from the school.
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Банк находится напротив школы.
She sat across from me at dinner.
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За ужином она сидела напротив меня.
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What does напротив mean?
on the other side of something, facing it
How do you pronounce напротив?
напротив is pronounced [nɐˈprotʲɪf], in Latin letters “naprotiv”.
How is напротив used in a sentence?
The bank is opposite the school. Translation: Банк находится напротив школы.
Is напротив part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, напротив (opposite) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is напротив part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, напротив (opposite) 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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