напро́тив
- 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
Магази́н нахо́дится прямо напротив моего́ дома.
The store is just across from my house.
Мужчи́на, кото́рый сиди́т напротив — изве́стный певе́ц.
The man sitting over there is a famous singer.
Я припарковался на у́лице напротив твоего́ дома.
I parked on the street in front of your house.
Поста́вьте ле́стницу напротив стены.
Place the ladder against the wall.
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.
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