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
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.
Поста́вьте ле́стницу напротив стены.
Place the ladder against the wall.
Почто́вое отделе́ние как раз напротив магази́на.
The post office is just across from the store.
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