напро́тив
fairly common #2387B2
preposition
- 1.
opposite, across from, facing
Они́ живу́т напро́тив.
They live opposite.
As a preposition it takes the genitive; also used as an adverb without a complement.
- 2.
on the contrary, conversely
Я не устал, напро́тив, я полон сил.
I'm not tired; on the contrary, I'm full of energy.
Used as a sentence adverb, set off by commas.
Usage info
- genitive case
Examples
Напротив наше́й шко́лы есть авто́бусная остано́вка.
There is a bus stop opposite our school.
Магази́н нахо́дится прямо напротив теа́тра.
The store is just across from the theater.
Почто́вое отделе́ние как раз напротив магази́на.
The post office is just across from the store.
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Iron edited translation 3 weeks ago.
rhermelyn edited translation 3 years ago.
Ewario edited related words 5 years ago.
