What does "contrariar" mean in English?

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Spanish

contrariar

English

to contradict

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Alternative translations of "contrariar"

to oppose
to annoy
to upset
to thwart

Examples of how to use "contrariar" in Spanish

Spanish
No me gusta contrariar a mis padres.
English
I don't like to upset my parents.
Spanish
Yo te contrarío si insistes.
English
I will upset you if you insist.
Spanish
Él me contrarió ayer en casa.
English
He upset me yesterday at home.
Spanish
Nosotros contrariábamos al profesor a veces.
English
We used to upset the teacher sometimes.
Spanish
Yo contrariaré esa decisión mañana.
English
I will upset that decision tomorrow.

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No me gusta contrariar a mis padres.

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