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sakbang [sak.bang.] : opposite (adj.); take on (v.)

Derivatives of sakbang


Glosses:
opposite
n. (communication)1. antonym, opposite, opposite worda word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.; "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"
~ worda unit of language that native speakers can identify.; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
~ direct antonymantonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry').
~ indirect antonymantonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry').
n. (linkdef)2. contrary, opposite, reversea relation of direct opposition.; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
~ oppositeness, oppositionthe relation between opposed entities.
n. (person)3. opponent, opposite, oppositiona contestant that you are matched against.
~ contestanta person who participates in competitions.
n. (linkdef)4. inverse, oppositesomething inverted in sequence or character or effect.; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
~ additive inverse(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5.
~ multiplicative inverse, reciprocal(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7.
~ oppositeness, oppositionthe relation between opposed entities.
adj. 5. oppositebeing directly across from each other; facing.; "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"; "we lived on opposite sides of the street"; "at opposite poles"
~ othernot the same one or ones already mentioned or implied.; "today isn't any other day"; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"
adj. 6. opposite, pairedof leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem.; "opposite leaves"
~ phytology, botanythe branch of biology that studies plants.
adj. 7. oppositemoving or facing away from each other.; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"
~ othernot the same one or ones already mentioned or implied.; "today isn't any other day"; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"
adj. 8. oppositethe other one of a complementary pair.; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
~ othernot the same one or ones already mentioned or implied.; "today isn't any other day"; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"
adj. 9. oppositealtogether different in nature or quality or significance.; "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"; "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"
~ differentunlike in nature or quality or form or degree.; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
adj. 10. diametric, diametrical, opposite, polarcharacterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed.; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions"
~ differentunlike in nature or quality or form or degree.; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
adv. 11. face-to-face, oppositedirectly facing each other.; "the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"; "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"; "they sat opposite at the table"
take on
v. (change)1. acquire, adopt, assume, take, take ontake on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
~ changeundergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature.; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
~ re-assumetake on again, as after a time lapse.; "He re-assumed his old behavior"
v. (social)2. adopt, assume, take on, take overtake on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.; "When will the new President assume office?"
~ resumeassume anew.; "resume a title"; "resume an office"; "resume one's duties"
~ take officeassume an office, duty, or title.; "When will the new President take office?"
v. (social)3. tackle, take on, undertakeaccept as a challenge.; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
~ face, face up, confrontdeal with (something unpleasant) head on.; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
~ riseexert oneself to meet a challenge.; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"
v. (possession)4. accept, admit, take, take onadmit into a group or community.; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
~ professreceive into a religious order or congregation.
~ accept, take, havereceive willingly something given or offered.; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"
~ let in, admit, includeallow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of.; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
v. (competition)5. encounter, meet, play, take oncontend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle.; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
~ compete, vie, contendcompete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others.
~ playparticipate in games or sport.; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
~ confront, faceoppose, as in hostility or a competition.; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
~ playemploy in a game or in a specific position.; "They played him on first base"
~ playuse or move.; "I had to play my queen"
~ playshoot or hit in a particular manner.; "She played a good backhand last night"
~ replayrepeat a game against the same opponent.; "Princeton replayed Harvard"