contrapporre
to contrast, to set against
verb kon-trahp-POR-reh Less Common
Origin: Latin 'contraponere,' from 'contra-' + 'ponere' (to place).
Also means
to juxtapose
Usage Note
Contrapporre is an irregular verb following the pattern of porre: contrappongo, contrapponevo, contrapposi, contrapposto. It takes avere in compound tenses. It means to place one thing against another in opposition — physically, intellectually, or rhetorically. Contrapporsi a qualcuno (reflexive) means to stand in opposition to someone.
Examples
"Il regista contrappone luce e ombra."
Natural Translation
The director contrasts light and shadow.
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