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.
Usage info
- genitive case
Examples
Авто́бус останови́лся напротив оте́ля.
A bus pulled up in front of the hotel.
Мужчи́на, кото́рый сиди́т напротив — изве́стный певе́ц.
The man sitting over there is a famous singer.
Давай встре́тимся напротив теа́тра.
Let's meet in front of the theater.
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