Against - translation, pronunciation and examples
against
In opposition to; touching or next to.
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When to use against
Они были против нового правила.
Многие были против этого плана.
against usage examples
Они были против нового правила.
They were against the new rule.
Многие были против этого плана.
Many people were against the plan.
Similar words
Same word as the headword; used for opposition or physical contact.
Used mainly for disagreement or opposition in opinion, rules, or plans; less physical than against.
Common in sports, legal cases, and comparisons; more formal or technical than against.
Focuses on physical touching or being in contact, not opposition.
Means next to something on the side; can imply physical placement but not necessarily touching.
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against synonyms
What's the difference between against / opposed to / versus / in contact with / beside / next to
Same word as the headword; used for opposition or physical contact.
The team played against their rivals.
Команда играла против своих соперников.
Used mainly for disagreement or opposition in opinion, rules, or plans; less physical than against.
Many people are opposed to the new law.
Многие против нового закона.
Common in sports, legal cases, and comparisons; more formal or technical than against.
Smith versus Jones will begin at noon.
Смит против Джонса начнётся в полдень.
Focuses on physical touching or being in contact, not opposition.
The pipe is in contact with the wall.
Труба касается стены.
Means next to something on the side; can imply physical placement but not necessarily touching.
She sat beside her brother.
Она сидела рядом с братом.
Very common everyday phrase for something directly beside another thing.
The shop is next to the bank.
Магазин рядом с банком.
Used for movement or position following the length of something, like a road or river; not the same as against.
We walked along the river.
Мы шли вдоль реки.
Often means above, across, or covering something; only rarely overlaps with physical contact in special contexts.
The picture hangs over the fireplace.
Картина висит над камином.
Means physically resting above and in contact with something; much more specific than against.
The book is on top of the table.
Книга лежит на столе.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce against and what this word means
against translation: против. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce against
/əˈɡenst/
against translation
против
against examples
They were against the new rule.
against transcription
/əˈɡenst/, /əˈɡɛnst/
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against meaning: what does it mean?
In opposition to; touching or next to.
against pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
against is pronounced as /əˈɡenst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
against definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They were against the new rule. Translation: Они были против нового правила.
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