What does "contraponer" mean in English?

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Spanish

contraponer

English

to oppose

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Alternative translations of "contraponer"

to contrast
to counterpose
to set against
to juxtapose

Examples of how to use "contraponer" in Spanish

Spanish
Hay que contraponer estas dos ideas.
English
These two ideas must be contrasted.
Spanish
Yo contrapongo ideas en la reunión.
English
I oppose ideas in the meeting.
Spanish
Ella contrapuso su opinión claramente.
English
She clearly opposed her opinion.
Spanish
Nosotros contraponíamos soluciones antiguas.
English
We were contrasting old solutions.
Spanish
Ellos contrapondrán argumentos nuevos mañana.
English
They will oppose new arguments tomorrow.

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Hay que contraponer estas dos ideas.

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