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opposite (EN)
Adjektiv, Präposition, Adverb, Substantiv

Adjektiv “opposite”

Grundform opposite, nicht steigerbar
  1. gegenüberliegend
    They sat at opposite ends of the table during dinner.
  2. entgegengesetzt
    When exchanged goodbyes, we went in opposite directions.
  3. völlig verschieden
    We have opposite views on the issue.

Präposition “opposite”

opposite
  1. gegenüber (von)
    The bank is located opposite the supermarket.
  2. als jemandes Partner in einem Film oder Theaterstück auftreten
    She starred opposite Tom Hanks in the romantic comedy.

Adverb “opposite”

opposite (more/most)
  1. gegenüber
    He sat opposite me at the table.

Substantiv “opposite”

Sg. opposite, Pl. opposites od. unz.
  1. das Gegenteil
    He's the opposite of his father; always late and never apologizes.
  2. das Antonym
    "Hot" is the opposite of "cold."
  3. die Gegenzahl
    In mathematics, the opposite of 5 is -5 because when added together, they equal zero.