against

preposition · conjunctionB1

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preposition

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1.
In a contrary direction to.
It is hard work to swim against the current.
2.
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
The rain pounds against the window.
3.
In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
The ladder was leaning against the wall.
The puppy rested its head against a paw.
The kennel was put against the back wall.
4.
Close to, alongside.
A row of trees stood against a fence.
5.
In front of; before (a background).
The giant was silhouetted against the door.
6.
In contrast or comparison with.
He stands out against his classmates.
This report sets out the risks against the benefits.
7.
In competition with, versus.
The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
8.
Contrary to; in conflict with.
Doing this is against my principles.
It is against the law to smoke on these premises.
There was no car in sight so we crossed against the red light.
9.
In opposition to.
Are you against freedom of choice?
He waged a ten-year campaign against the company that was polluting the river.
I'd bet against his succeeding.
(with implied object) Ten voted for, and three voted against.
10.
Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.
11.
In exchange for.
The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
12.
As counterbalance to.

conjunction

againestagaynestagaynstageinestageinstagenestagenstageynestageynstagin'gainst

1.
(obsolete)By the time that (something happened); before.

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Đồng nghĩa

versusin competition with versus

Trái nghĩa

foronwith

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Nguồn gốc từ

Formed from Middle English ayenes, agenes, againes (in opposition to), a southern variant of agen, or directly from again, either way with adverbial genitive singular ending -es; the parasitic -t was added circa 1350, probably by confusion with the superlative ending -est. again.