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напро́тив

somewhat often used word (#1397)

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opposite

Also: on the contrary

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Я припарковалась на у́лице напротив твоего́ дома. I parked on the street in front of your house.
Том сел напротив Мэри за столо́м для пикника. Tom sat across the picnic table from Mary.
Бы́ло много жа́лоб на дете́й, катающихся на скейтбордах напротив шко́лы. There have been a lot of complaints about kids skateboarding in front of the school.
Авто́бус остана́вливается как раз напротив моего́ дома. The bus stops right in front of my house.
Я припарковался на у́лице напротив вашего дома. I parked on the street in front of your house.
Я жду тебя напротив двери. I'm waiting for you in front of the door.
Автомоби́ль стоит напротив гаража́. The car is in front of the garage.
Том ждал в свое́й маши́не на той стороне́ у́лицы, кото́рая напротив ба́нка. Tom waited in his car across the street from the bank.
Ты уже зако́нчил с э́тим? - "Напротив, я только начал". Have you finished it? "On the contrary, I've just begun."
Напротив университе́та есть не́сколько книжных магази́нов. In front of the university, there are some bookstores.