Meaning

1 senses
  1. Despite; in opposition to (an assumption, etc.); differently from

    Contrary to what you might think, Antarctica is technically a desert.

Examples

61 sentences
  1. Contrary to my expectations, he was there.

    Усупереч моїм очікуванням він був там. — Ahha

    ruВопреки моим ожиданиям, он оказался на месте. — marafon

  2. Contrary to my expectations, she was there.

    Усупереч моїм очікуванням він був там. — Ahha

    ruВопреки моим ожиданиям, она оказалась на месте. — marafon

  3. My point of view is contrary to yours.

    Моя точка зору протилежна до вашої. — aandrusiak

    ruМоя точка зрения не совпадает с вашей. — marafon

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  4. It is contrary to the morals.

    ruЭто противоречит морали. — heccele

    deEs widerspricht der Moral. — Tamy

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  5. My opinion is contrary to yours.

    deMeine Meinung ist das Gegenteil von deiner. — Kerstin

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