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напро́тив

fairly common #1397B2
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.

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  • genitive case

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