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1 Translation result for against in Spanish

preposition

against preposition

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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.
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•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
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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

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