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anverso
obverse
adverse
opposite, contrary
Anverso means obverse (the front side of a coin or medal) and sounds similar to the English word adverse0, which means opposite or contrary0. Think of the obverse as the 'opposite' side of the reverse.
noun
  1. obverse
    The front or face side of something, especially a coin or medal
    En el anverso de la moneda aparece el retrato del rey. // The portrait of the king appears on the obverse of the coin.