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противостоять

oppose

Meaning of противостоять

Русский

быть против и пытаться помешать этому

English

to disagree with and try to stop something

oppose

Pronunciation

Russian
[prətʲɪvəstɐˈjatʲ]
Russian (Russia)

противостоять with English translation

противостоять usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Многие люди противостоят новому закону.

Many people oppose the new law.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Мы противостоим этому плану.

We oppose this plan.

противостоять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between противостоять, выступать против, возражать, противиться, and противодействовать

В
🇷🇺Russian
выступать против

To openly disagree with a plan or law.

B2very often
возражать
🇷🇺Russian

To say you disagree.

B2very often

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
противиться

To resist inwardly, be unwilling.

B2rare word
П
🇷🇺Russian
противодействовать

To act against something; formal.

B2rare word

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противостоять meaning: what does it mean?

to disagree with and try to stop something

противостоять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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противостоять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Many people oppose the new law. Translation: Многие люди противостоят новому закону.

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