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1 Translation result for
against
in Spanish
preposition
against
preposition
contra
;
en contra de
Example sentences of
against
preposition
•
We must continue the struggle for justice and
against
injustice.
•
She voted
against
the proposal.
•
Exhausted, he leaned up
against
the wall.
•
He spoke
against
appeasing the enemy.
•
Some people were for the proposal but others were
against
it.
More examples
•
There's a law
against
doing that.
•
The two runners are racing
against
each other.
•
Touching the ball with your hands is
against
the rules.
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Synonyms of
against
preposition
opposing
,
touching
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Related phrases for
against
against the grain
- a contracorriente
come up against
- (figurado) tropezar con, vérselas con, topar con, enfrentar a
guard against
- protegerse contra, evitar
turn against
- poner en contra de
pit against
- enfrentar a, oponer a
More phrases
go against the grain
- (figurado) ir a contracorriente
rule against
- (ley) fallar en contra de
speak out against
- denunciar
stand out against
- oponerse a
hold something against someone
- achacar algo a alguien, echar algo en la cara de alguien, recriminar con algo a alguien
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Reverse translation for
against
contra
- against
en contra de
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