ընդդեմ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian ընդդէմ (ənddēm).

Pronunciation

• (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA^(key): /əndˈdem/, [əndːém]
• (Western Armenian, standard) IPA^(key): /əntˈtem/, [əntʰːém]

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Preposition

ընդդեմ • (ənddem) (traditional orthography spelling ընդդէմ)

1. against

   ընդդեմ ելնել ― ənddem elnel ― to stand up to, to be ready to fight against

   ընդդեմ լինել ― ənddem linel ― to be against, to oppose

   ընդդեմ գնալ ― ənddem gnal ― 1) to challenge, to stand opposite someone; 2) to oppose

   ընդդեմ դառնալ՝ կենալ ― ənddem daṙnal, kenal ― 1) to be against, to oppose; 2) to stand opposite someone, to challenge

   ընդդեմ հանել ― ənddem hanel ― 1) to turn someone against someone else; 2) to present contrary evidence; 3) to present as equals

2. contrary to, as opposed to
3. opposite, across from