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против

против

Meaning of против

в противоположность; касаясь или вплотную к чему-то

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RU[ˈprotʲɪf u]
against
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против with Russian translation

против usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇷🇺RU

Они были против нового правила.

🇨🇳ZH🇷🇺RU

Многие были против этого плана.

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против反对
в在……里
на在……上
над在……上方
под在……下面
после在……之后
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против, у
General meaning: 'against' in the sense of opposition, and 'by/at' for proximity in phrases like 'sit by the window'.
рядом с
Means physical proximity: 'next to', 'near'. It does not express opposition.
при
Used in set and more formal phrases like 'at a school' or 'with a house'. It shows relation or attachment, not direct opposition.
по отношению к
Means 'in relation to', 'toward'. It shows relation or attitude, but not physical proximity.
напротив
Means 'opposite' in space, 'directly across from'. It can match the spatial sense of against, but not the idea of disagreement.
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П
🇷🇺ru
против, у

General meaning: 'against' in the sense of opposition, and 'by/at' for proximity in phrases like 'sit by the window'.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

Means physical proximity: 'next to', 'near'. It does not express opposition.

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
при

Used in set and more formal phrases like 'at a school' or 'with a house'. It shows relation or attachment, not direct opposition.

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
по отношению к

Means 'in relation to', 'toward'. It shows relation or attitude, but not physical proximity.

A1Rarely
Н
🇷🇺ru
напротив

Means 'opposite' in space, 'directly across from'. It can match the spatial sense of against, but not the idea of disagreement.

A1Often

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против значение: what does it mean?

в противоположность; касаясь или вплотную к чему-то

против произношение: how do you pronounce it?

против is pronounced as [ˈprotʲɪf u]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

против определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

They were against the new rule. Translation: Они были против нового правила.

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