WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| contrary adj | (opposite) | motsatt adj |
| | | stridande adj |
| | The two men always seem to have contrary opinions. |
| contrary to [sth] prep | (in opposition to) | i motsats till ngt uttr |
| | Contrary to his expectations, thousands of people were at the airport to welcome him. |
| contrary to [sth] prep | (in conflict with) | i strid mot ngt, i strid med ngt uttr |
| | | tvärtemot prep |
| | She left the job because the company's policy on animal testing ran contrary to her beliefs. |
| the contrary n | (opposite) | motsats s |
| | Some believe that scientific explanations destroy our appreciation of nature, but I have found the contrary to be true. |
| Ytterligare översättningar |
| contrary adj | (willful, obstinate) | motsträvig adj |
| | | obstinat adj |
| | | uppstudsig adj |
| | (om barn) | busig adj |
| | Josie was a contrary child, and she was prone to tantrums. |