in an opposite direction

  • 1opposite direction — other direction, totally different direction …

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  • 2opposite-direction aircraft — Aircraft are operating in opposite directions when (i) they are following the same track in reciprocal directions; (ii) their tracks are parallel and they are flying in reciprocal directions; or (iii) their tracks intersect at an angle of more… …

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  • 3in the opposite direction — in the reverse direction, the other way …

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  • 4opposite — [äp′ə zit, äp′əsit] adj. [OFr < L oppositus, pp. of opponere: see OPPONENT] 1. set against, facing, or back to back; at the other end or side; in a contrary position or direction: often with to 2. characterized by hostility or resistance 3.… …

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  • 5direction — di|rec|tion [ dı rekʃən, daı rekʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 way something is moving/facing ▸ 2 way someone/something changes ▸ 3 purpose ▸ 4 instructions ▸ 5 control/management ▸ 6 where something is from ▸ 7 directing of movie/play ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count …

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  • 6direction */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈrekʃ(ə)n] / US / UK [daɪˈrekʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms direction : singular direction plural directions 1) a) [countable] the path that someone or something moves along when going towards a place Are you sure we re going in the right… …

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  • 7opposite — oppositely, adv. oppositeness, n. /op euh zit, sit/, adj. 1. situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.… …

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  • 8direction — noun 1 where to/from ADJECTIVE ▪ same ▪ They were both going in the same direction. ▪ different, opposing, opposite, reverse, separate (esp. AmE) …

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  • 9opposite — op|po|site1 W2S2 [ˈɔpəzıt US ˈa:p ] prep 1.) especially BrE if one thing or person is opposite another, they are facing each other ▪ The people sitting opposite us looked very familiar. ▪ on the wall opposite the door see usage note ↑front1 2.)… …

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  • 10opposite — op|po|site1 [ apəzıt ] adjective usually before noun *** 1. ) completely different: These proposals would have the opposite effect to the one intended. from the opposite direction: The car smashed into a truck coming from the opposite direction.… …

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