against betydelse and definition

Betydelse av against på svenska

• 0 disagreeing with a plan or activity:

  • She spoke against the decision to close the college.

  • 50 people voted against the new proposal.

  • I'm very much against the idea that it is the woman's job to bring up the child.

  • Germany are playing against Brazil in the cup final tonight.

  • She's always rebelled against authority.

  • She sold the house even though it was against his wishes.

  • They called a demonstration to protest against proposed job cuts.

  • Are you for or against my proposal?

  • Sanctions against the country should be lifted.

  • Stricter controls will help in the fight against inflation.

  • Criminal charges will be brought against the driver.

  • They decided not to take legal action against him.

  • They were up against a powerful pressure group.

  • We came up against a lot of problems in the course of building our extension.

  • The chances/odds against you winning such a competition are enormous.

  • It's against the law (= illegal) to leave children under a certain age alone in the house.

  • It's against my beliefs/principles to be nice to someone I dislike just because they're in a senior position.

  • Against all probability (= although it was extremely unlikely) we found ourselves in the same hotel.

  • I wouldn't dare say anything against him (= criticize him) to his mother!

  • I've nothing against him - I just don't have much in common with him.

  • Lack of experience will generally count against you in an interview.

• 1 next to and touching or being supported by (something):

  • Why don't we put the bed against the wall?

  • He loved the feel of her soft hair against his skin.

  • The rain beat against her face as she struggled through the wind.

  • The police officer had him up against the wall, both arms behind his back.

  • She leaned against the door.

  • Paintings look best against a simple white wall.

• 2 in the opposite direction to:

  • The last part of the course was hard because I was running against the wind.

  • Commuting is not so bad when you are travelling against the traffic.

• 3 as a protection or defence from the bad effects of:

  • We've insured the car against fire, theft, and accident.

  • The police have to arm themselves against attack.

• 4 in opposition to; opposed to:

  • I know you’d like to get a more expensive car, but I’m against it.

  • It’s against the law to throw your trash there (= It’s illegal).

  • She voted against the tax increase.

  • He warned them against repeating (= not to repeat) the mistakes of the former administration.

  • He would have to run against O’Toole for county treasurer.

  • swimming against the current

• 5 directed at or toward:

  • Among the charges leveled against them were bribery and tax evasion.

  • There's a process for filing claims against the city.

• 6 next to and touching or being supported by something:

  • It would save space if we put the bed against the wall.

  • He leaned his head against the back of his chair.