against

[US]/ə'genst/
[UK]/ə'ɡɛnst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep. en opposition à, en violation de; proche de; compter sur; être prêt pour
adj. opposé; désavantageux

Phrases & Collocations

up against

face à

go against

aller contre

over against

face à

as against

par rapport à

back against

dos à

Example Sentences

an antidote against inflation.

un antidote contre l'inflation.

fend against the cold.

se protéger du froid.

the fight against crime.

la lutte contre la criminalité.

the battle against ageing.

la lutte contre le vieillissement.

discrimination against homosexuals.

discrimination à l'égard des homosexuels.

a hedge against inflation.

une protection contre l'inflation.

the struggle against imperialism.

la lutte contre l'impérialisme.

a win against France.

une victoire contre la France.

march against the enemy

marcher contre l'ennemi

plot against a person

ourdir un complot contre une personne

rule against a motion

rejeter une motion

be proof against flattery

être imperméable aux flatteries

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