contrario

1. opposite, reverse

opposite in position or direction

• Tomamos el camino contrario.We took the opposite road.
• La farmacia está en la acera contraria.The pharmacy is on the opposite sidewalk.
• El ascensor está en el extremo contrario del pasillo.The elevator is at the opposite end of the hallway.

2. contrary, opposed, adverse + a

opposing something or working against it

• La decisión fue contraria a la ley.The decision was contrary to the law.
• El informe presenta datos contrarios a esa idea.The report presents data that contradict that idea.
• El viento contrario dificultó el viaje.The headwind made the journey difficult.

3. opponent, adversary

person or team competing against another

• El contrario marcó dos goles.The opponent scored two goals.
• Saludé a mi contraria al final del partido.I greeted my opponent at the end of the match.
• El equipo estudió el juego de sus contrarios.The team studied their opponents' play.

4. opposite, contrary

the thing that is the reverse of something else

• Pensaba que sería difícil, pero fue todo lo contrario.I thought it would be difficult, but it was quite the opposite.
• No hagas lo contrario de lo que te dije.Don't do the opposite of what I told you.
• Yo creía que estaba cerrado, pero ocurrió lo contrario.I thought it was closed, but the opposite happened.