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al contrario



Definitions

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al contrario
     1. adv. on the contrary, contrariwise
     2. adv. backwards, back to front
     3. adv. upside down
     4. adv. inside out
Analysis
al
     1. contraction. contraction of a il; to the, at the
     2. prep. (cooking, in the singular) with (an ingredient)
           risotto al pecorino - rice with pecorino cheese
           risotto allo zafferano - rice with saffron
           pasta all'aglio - pasta with garlic
     a
          1. prep. in
          2. prep. at
          3. prep. to
          4. prep. Indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis
                A me non importa. - To me it doesn’t matter.
     il
          1. art. the
contrario
     1. adj. contrary, opposite, alien
     2. adj. unfavourable, adverse
     3. adj. unwilling, reluctant
     4. adj. opposed, against
     5. n. opposite, contrary
     contrariare
          1. v. to oppose
          2. v. to thwart (a plan)
          3. v. to annoy, bother, irritate, disgruntle



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