contrastare

Definitions of contrastare
  1. verb
    to show differences when compared; be different
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    types:
    avversare, contrappesare, osteggiare
    contrast with equal weight or force
    affrontarsi, collidere, scontrarsi
    be incompatible; be or come into conflict
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    differenziarsi, differire, distinguersi
    be different
  2. verb
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    synonyms: combattere, contorcersi, divincolarsi, piegarsi, storcersi
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    types:
    calcare, conculcare, opprimere
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    annaspare
    behave awkwardly; have difficulties
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    attentarsi, azzardarsi, cercare, osare, provare, studiarsi, tentare
    make an effort or attempt
  3. verb
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    synonyms: contrapporre, impacciare, impicciare, incagliare, intralciare, opporre, ostacolare
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    bloccare, chiudere, impedire, ingorgare, occludere, ostacolare, sbarrare
    block passage through
    frammettersi, immischiarsi, impicciarsi, inframmettersi, intromettersi
    come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
    bloccare
    obstruct access to
    barricare
    block off with barricades
    barricare
    prevent access to by barricading
    asfissiare
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
    schermare
    prevent from entering
    interrare
    block with earth, as after a landslide
    barricare
    render unsuitable for passage
    congestionare
    become or cause to become obstructed
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    impedire
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  4. verb
    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    synonyms: confutare, contestare, interpellare, oppugnare
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    sfidare
    issue a challenge to
  5. verb
    resist or confront with resistance
    synonyms: contrariare, sfidare
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