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Contrasting Meanings

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They provide contrast and can be used to highlight differences in characteristics, actions, or concepts. Antonyms are essential in language for creating nuanced communication and conveying shades of meaning. Understanding antonyms enriches vocabulary and helps in effective expression and comprehension.

Spanish

Ascender - to ascend

Descender to descend

Aparecer - to appear

Desaparecer - to disappear

Ser barata/Ser barato - to be cheap (f/m)

Ser cara/Ser caro - to be expensive (f/m)

Aumentar - to increase

Disminuir - to decrease

Fracasar - to fail

Para triunfar - to succeed

Ser perezosa/Ser perezoso - to be lazy (f/m)

Ser trabajadora/Ser trabajadoro - to be hardworking; industrious (f/m)

Llegar a un acuerdo - to agree

En desacuerdo - to disagree

Construir - to build

Destruir - to destroy

Empujar - to push

Jalar - to pull

French

Grimper - to ascend

Descendre - to descend

Apparaître - to appear

Disparaître - to disappear

Être bon marché - to be cheap

Être cher - to be expensive

Augmenter - to increase

Diminuer - to decrease

Échouer - to fail

Réussir - to succeed

Être paresseux - to be lazy

Être travailleur - to be hardworking; industrious

Être d'accord - to agree

Être en désaccord - to disagree

Construire - to build

Détruire - to destroy

Pousser - to push

Tirer - to pull

German

Aufsteigen - to ascend

Absteigen - to descend

Erscheinen - to appear

Verschwinden - to disappear

Billig sein - to be cheap

Teuer sein - to be expensive

Erhöhen - to increase

Verringern - to decrease

Versagen - to fail

Gelingen - to succeed

Faul sein - to be lazy

Fleißig sein - to be hardworking; diligent

Zustimmen - to agree

Nicht übereinstimmen - to disagree

Bauen - to build

Zerstören - to destroy

Drücken - to push

Ziehen - to pull

Note: f- feminie

m- masculine

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