--- title: O — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 11 description: The 453 words of the English dictionary under O, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/11/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / O # O — The English dictionary · page 11 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A strong, illegal drug made from the juice of a kind of poppy, which makes people sleepy and is very addictive and dangerous.[↗](../../opium/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Medicines made from it, like morphine, are used by doctors to stop very bad pain.[↗](../../opium/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Opium comes from the seed pods of a kind of poppy.[↗](../../opium/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Opium is a dangerous and addictive drug.[↗](../../opium/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Britain and China fought the Opium Wars over the opium trade.[↗](../../opium/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors use medicines made from opium to stop terrible pain.[↗](../../opium/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never take medicine that wasn't given to you by a trusted adult or doctor.[↗](../../opium/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Addiction to opium ruined many lives in history.[↗](../../opium/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A wild joviality seemed to rush through the Dryad, as though she were intoxicated with opium.[↗](../../opium/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **opossum** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An opossum is a North and South American marsupial about the size of a cat, with a pointed white face, bare ears and a long, bare tail that can grip branches.[↗](../../opossum/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In Australia and New Zealand, «possum» is a different marsupial: a furry tree animal like the brushtail possum.[↗](../../opossum/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The opossum hung from the branch by its tail.[↗](../../opossum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A mother opossum carried her babies on her back.[↗](../../opossum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The opossum played dead when the dog sniffed it.[↗](../../opossum/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Playing possum» means pretending to be asleep or dead.[↗](../../opossum/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Opossums are the only marsupials in North America.[↗](../../opossum/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, a brushtail possum lived in our roof\![↗](../../opossum/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **opponent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person or team that you play, compete or fight against.[↗](../../opponent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who disagrees with an idea or plan and argues against it.[↗](../../opponent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shake hands with your opponent after the match.[↗](../../opponent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My opponent in the chess game was very clever.[↗](../../opponent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The boxer knocked his opponent down.[↗](../../opponent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team's opponents wore red shirts.[↗](../../opponent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Respect your opponent, even if you lose.[↗](../../opponent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Opponents of the plan wrote letters to the newspaper.[↗](../../opponent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She beat every opponent in the tournament.[↗](../../opponent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He soon proved that he was no unworthy pupil of Eurytus, for he signally defeated all his opponents.[↗](../../opponent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **opportunity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An opportunity is a time or situation when it is possible to do something you want or need to do; a chance.[↗](../../opportunity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An opportunity can be a chance for a job or for a better life.[↗](../../opportunity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The trip was a great opportunity to see the mountains.[↗](../../opportunity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I took the opportunity to ask the author a question.[↗](../../opportunity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't miss this opportunity to join the choir.[↗](../../opportunity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Moving to the city gave her more job opportunities.[↗](../../opportunity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a golden opportunity to score, but he missed.[↗](../../opportunity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Every pupil should have equal opportunities.[↗](../../opportunity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Given the opportunity, I'd love to visit Australia.[↗](../../opportunity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At last, one morning her opportunity came.[↗](../../opportunity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **opposable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to be placed opposite and pressed against the other fingers, like a human thumb, so that the hand can grip and pick things up.[↗](../../opposable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Humans have opposable thumbs, so we can hold a pencil.[↗](../../opposable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Try picking up a coin without using your opposable thumb.[↗](../../opposable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chimpanzees have opposable thumbs and big toes.[↗](../../opposable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Opposable thumbs helped early humans to make tools.[↗](../../opposable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Koalas have two opposable digits for gripping branches.[↗](../../opposable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pandas have a special bone that works like an opposable thumb.[↗](../../opposable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **oppose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To oppose something is to be against it and try to stop it.[↗](../../oppose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To oppose someone is to fight or compete against them, as in a game or election.[↗](../../oppose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To set two things against each other to compare them.[↗](../../oppose/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many parents oppose the plan to close the library.[↗](../../oppose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The two teams will oppose each other in the final.[↗](../../oppose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She opposed the idea of a longer school day.[↗](../../oppose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The villagers opposed building a road through the woods.[↗](../../oppose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Who will oppose the champion?[↗](../../oppose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I like dogs, as opposed to cats.[↗](../../oppose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our opposing team wore red shirts.[↗](../../oppose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The council opposes the new rule.[↗](../../oppose/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Your constancy has overcome me,” she said; “I can no longer oppose your wishes.[↗](../../oppose/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **opposed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* If you are opposed to something, you are against it.[↗](../../opposed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Opposed things are very different or opposite to each other.[↗](../../opposed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Opposed is the past form of oppose: «They opposed the plan».[↗](../../opposed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I am opposed to cutting down the old oak.[↗](../../opposed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My parents are opposed to me having a phone yet.[↗](../../opposed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The two brothers held opposed views.[↗](../../opposed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The class opposed the change to the timetable.[↗](../../opposed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked, as opposed to taking the bus.[↗](../../opposed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was strongly opposed to the idea.[↗](../../opposed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Their opinions are completely opposed.[↗](../../opposed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Most people opposed the new car park.[↗](../../opposed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Their landing, however, was opposed by a terrible giant who guarded the island against all intruders.[↗](../../opposed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · These are double, because their opposites take part in life, opposed to Life is Death; to Peace, War; to Riches, Poverty; to Beauty or Reputation, Deformity or Disrepute; to Wisdom, Ignorance; to Fruitfulness, Sterility; to Power, Slavery.[↗](../../opposed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../opposed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **opposing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being against someone or something in a game, fight or argument (the opposing team).[↗](../../opposing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very different or opposite (opposing views).[↗](../../opposing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb form) Being against a plan or idea (they are opposing the new road).[↗](../../opposing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We beat the opposing team three to one.[↗](../../opposing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The two friends had opposing views on pets.[↗](../../opposing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Opposing forces of equal size cancel out.[↗](../../opposing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people are opposing the plan to close the library.[↗](../../opposing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shake hands with the opposing players.[↗](../../opposing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the debate, each opposing side spoke for five minutes.[↗](../../opposing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Another property he had; his lance would produce a wound equal to those of nine opposing lances.[↗](../../opposing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The numeral one 1 and the zero 0 are a fitting symbolization of the two opposing principles concerning which the Sefer Yetzirah iv\> "23) says as follows: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../opposing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **opposite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The opposite is the thing that is as different as can be: up is the opposite of down.[↗](../../opposite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Opposite also means facing, on the other side: the shop opposite the school.[↗](../../opposite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In shapes, opposite sides or angles are across from each other.[↗](../../opposite/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Opposite sides of a rectangle are equal.[↗](../../opposite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Subtraction is the opposite of addition.[↗](../../opposite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is opposite the school.[↗](../../opposite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The opposite side is 8 cm long.[↗](../../opposite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot is the opposite of cold.[↗](../../opposite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Opposite poles of a magnet pull together.[↗](../../opposite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She sat opposite me at lunch.[↗](../../opposite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The twins like opposite things.[↗](../../opposite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Multiplication and division are opposite operations.[↗](../../opposite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘It is just the opposite of you\![↗](../../opposite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifty loops made he in the one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain that was in the second set; the loops were opposite one to another.[↗](../../opposite/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.36.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../opposite/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the second set; the loops shall be opposite one to another.[↗](../../opposite/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.26.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../opposite/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He means to say, that the letters of the words ענג and נגע are the same, but they signify nevertheless, opposite ideas on account of transposition.[↗](../../opposite/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../opposite/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **opposition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Opposition is strong disagreement with a plan or idea, often shown by speaking or acting against it.[↗](../../opposition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The opposition is the team or player you are playing against.[↗](../../opposition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (politics) The Opposition is the parties in parliament that are not in the government, especially the biggest one, which questions and challenges the government.[↗](../../opposition/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Opposition is being opposite or against something («in opposition to»).[↗](../../opposition/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was strong opposition to closing the library.[↗](../../opposition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The opposition scored in the last minute.[↗](../../opposition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Leader of the Opposition asked the Prime Minister a question.[↗](../../opposition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Parents voiced their opposition to the new uniform.[↗](../../opposition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Opposition voted against the law.[↗](../../opposition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team beat the opposition easily.[↗](../../opposition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke in opposition to the plan.[↗](../../opposition/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Such a seemingly extravagant theory, thus roundly asserted, excited much opposition.[↗](../../opposition/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And our God made the states of opposition, good and evil, good from the good, and evil from the evil.[↗](../../opposition/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../opposition/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **oppress** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To oppress people is to treat them cruelly and unfairly, keeping them under hard control.[↗](../../oppress/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wicked king oppressed the poor villagers.[↗](../../oppress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · No one should oppress another person.[↗](../../oppress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The people rose up against the soldiers who oppressed them.[↗](../../oppress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And a stranger shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.[↗](../../oppress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And a stranger shalt thou not oppress; for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.[↗](../../oppress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto Me; moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.[↗](../../oppress/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppress/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.[↗](../../oppress/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.17.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppress/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city\![↗](../../oppress/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEP.3.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppress/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Be surety for Thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.[↗](../../oppress/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.122, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppress/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **oppressed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Treated in a cruel and unfair way by people with power, and not given freedom or rights.[↗](../../oppressed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (feeling) Weighed down by worry or sadness, as in "oppressed by the heat".[↗](../../oppressed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (the oppressed) People who are treated unfairly by those in power.[↗](../../oppressed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The workers were oppressed by the cruel factory owner.[↗](../../oppressed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Martin Luther King Jr. spoke up for oppressed people.[↗](../../oppressed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, the Israelites were oppressed in Egypt.[↗](../../oppressed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many charities help the poor and the oppressed.[↗](../../oppressed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt oppressed by the heavy, hot air.[↗](../../oppressed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The king oppressed his people with high taxes.[↗](../../oppressed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the oppressed villagers rose up against the tyrant.[↗](../../oppressed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard.[↗](../../oppressed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed away: (Torah DEU.28.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If any one sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and deal falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of pledge, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbour; (Torah LEV.6.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not make thy ways prosperous; and thou shalt be only oppressed and robbed alway, and there shall be none to save thee.[↗](../../oppressed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · O LORD, I am oppressed, be Thou my surety.[↗](../../oppressed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.38.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.[↗](../../oppressed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.16.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.[↗](../../oppressed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.13.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **oppression** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Oppression is cruel and unfair treatment of people, keeping them down and taking away their freedom.[↗](../../oppression/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The people suffered under the oppression of the cruel king.[↗](../../oppression/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hero ended the oppression.[↗](../../oppression/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Freedom is the opposite of oppression.[↗](../../oppression/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto Me; moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.[↗](../../oppression/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppression/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And we cried unto the LORD, the God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression.[↗](../../oppression/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.26.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppression/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Why go I mourning under the oppression of the enemy?'[↗](../../oppression/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.42.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppression/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Why go I mourning under the oppression of the enemy?[↗](../../oppression/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.43.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppression/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore hidest Thou Thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?[↗](../../oppression/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.44.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppression/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **oppressive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cruel and unfair, keeping people down and taking away their freedom: an oppressive ruler.[↗](../../oppressive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Of weather: hot, heavy and airless, making you feel uncomfortable.[↗](../../oppressive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Making you feel worried, sad or weighed down: an oppressive silence.[↗](../../oppressive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The people rose up against the oppressive king.[↗](../../oppressive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The heat was oppressive before the storm broke.[↗](../../oppressive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole felt the oppressive silence of the Wild Wood.[↗](../../oppressive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Slavery was an oppressive and cruel system.[↗](../../oppressive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The air in the attic was hot and oppressive.[↗](../../oppressive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An oppressive feeling of dread filled the room.[↗](../../oppressive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Here there was bitter cold and snow-storms, while in Spain there was burning sunshine and oppressive heat.[↗](../../oppressive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **oppressor** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who treats others cruelly and unfairly and uses power to keep them down.[↗](../../oppressor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And where is the fury of the oppressor?[↗](../../oppressor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.51.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to mine oppressors.[↗](../../oppressor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.121, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · or: 'Deliver me from the adversary's hand'? or: 'Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors'?[↗](../../oppressor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.6.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oppressor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **opprobrium** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Public shame or disgrace, bad name.[↗](../../opprobrium/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* On the further attribution of these Seven letters, note that Postellus gives : Vita — Mors, Pax — afflictio, Sapientia — stultitia, Divitiae (Opus) — paupertas, Gratia — opprobrium.[↗](../../opprobrium/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../opprobrium/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/10/) **11** 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