What does "contrario" mean in English?

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Spanish

contrario

English

opposite

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Alternative translations of "contrario"

contrary
opponent
reverse
adverse

Examples of how to use "contrario" in Spanish

Spanish
Hizo todo lo contrario de lo esperado.
English
He did the exact opposite of what was expected.
Spanish
Mi hermano piensa lo contrario.
English
My brother thinks the opposite.
Spanish
Yo opino lo contrario de ella.
English
I have the opposite opinion from hers.
Spanish
Sucede todo lo contrario aquí.
English
Everything here is the complete opposite.
Spanish
El resultado fue lo contrario esperado.
English
The result was the opposite of what was expected.

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Hizo todo lo contrario de lo esperado.

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