contrary

[USA]/ˈkɒntrəri/
[UK]/ˈkɑːntreri/
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Oversættelse

adj. modsat; konfliktfyldt
n. modsat; omvendt side

Udtryk & Fast Sammenstilling

on the contrary

tværtimod

contrary evidence

modbevis

to the contrary

modsat

quite the contrary

lige det modsatte

Eksempelsætninger

On the contrary, I think it's a great idea.

Omvendt, jeg synes det er en rigtig god idé.

Contrary to popular belief, not all cats hate water.

I modsætning til populær tro, holder ikke alle katte af vand.

Her actions were contrary to her words.

Hendes handlinger var modsatte hendes ord.

Contrary to expectations, the team won the game.

I modsætning til forventningerne vandt holdet kampen.

The results of the study were contrary to what was predicted.

Resultaterne af undersøgelsen var modsatte hvad der var forudset.

Contrary to his promises, he failed to deliver on time.

I modsætning til hans løfter, formåede han ikke at levere til tiden.

Contrary to the rules, she decided to bend them a little.

I modsætning til reglerne besluttede hun at bøje dem lidt.

The weather forecast was contrary to what we experienced.

Vejrudsigten var modsatte hvad vi oplevede.

Contrary to the rumors, the company is not going bankrupt.

I modsætning til rygterne går virksomheden ikke konkurs.

His behavior was completely contrary to what was expected.

Hans opførsel var fuldstændig modsatte hvad der blev forventet.

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On the contrary, writing is much more deliberate.

Omvendt er skrivning meget mere overvejet.

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" I think there was no hostility, quite the contrary" .

" Jeg tror, der var ingen fjendtlighed, ganske tværtimod".

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On the contrary, he looked resentful and sulky.

Omvendt så han ud som om han var utilfreds og surmulende.

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On the contrary, it is immensely creative.

Omvendt er det enormt kreativt.

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Wooden cases, on the contrary have many advantages in packaging.

Trææsker har omvendt mange fordele ved emballering.

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Until Galileo actually demonstrated the contrary, nothing could have seemed more beyond possibility of doubt.

Indtil Galileo rent faktisk demonstrerede det modsatte, kunne intet have virket mere uden for enhver mulighed for tvivl.

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This mix of contrary elements is also seen in paintings of Rene Magritte.

Denne blanding af modsatrettede elementer ses også i malerier af Rene Magritte.

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On the contrary, muscles of the forearm opposed the action of the lumbricals.

Omvendt modsatte musklerne i underarmene virkningen af lumbricalis.

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Oh, on the contrary. I'm very old. Bourbon, neat.

Åh, tværtimod. Jeg er meget gammel. Bourbon, ren.

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In the contrary school, the duck is supreme.

I den modsatrettede skole er ænderen den bedste.

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