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to fight against
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fight
,
against
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fight
verb
fought, has fought, is fighting, fights
luchar contra, combatir contra
;
luchar, combatir, pelear
Example sentences of
fight
verb
•
When he was young he was always
fighting
.
•
He
fought
like a tiger.
•
The U.S. and Germany
fought
in World Wars I and II.
•
They vowed to
fight
the invaders of their homeland.
•
The U.S.
fought
Germany in World Wars I and II.
More examples
•
He and his wife are always
fighting
over money.
•
We were
fighting to protect
our jobs.
Less
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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