What does adverso in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word adverso in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adverso in Portuguese.

The word adverso in Portuguese means adverse, contrary, adverso, desfavorável, adverso, contrário, adverso, desfavorável, averso, adverso, hostil, inamistoso, adverso, hostil, inimigo, adverso, adverso. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adverso

adverse, contrary

adverso

adjective (negative, unpleasant)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A nova medicação pode causar efeitos colaterais adversos.
The new medication may cause adverse side effects.

desfavorável, adverso, contrário

adjective (bad, adverse, negative)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Unfavourable weather conditions prevented the climbers from reaching the summit.

adverso, desfavorável

adjective (inappropriate)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Carla's untoward remark upset her grandmother.

averso, adverso

(opposed to) (oposto a, antigo)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Se não fores avesso a esperar, terminarei em breve.
If you're not averse to waiting, I'll be finished soon.

hostil, inamistoso, adverso

adjective (hostile)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Os pedidos para inspecionar os locais tiveram uma recepção hostil.
Requests to inspect the sites got an unfriendly reception.

hostil, inimigo, adverso

adjective (of or by an enemy)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
As forças hostis pareciam sobrepujar o exército.
Hostile forces seemed to outnumber the army.

adverso

adjective (of opposite direction)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Os ventos adversos atrasaram o progresso do navio.
The adverse winds delayed the ship's progress.

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