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against preposition

  /əˈɡeɪnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/<a:UK> , [əˈɡeə̯nst] , [əˈɡɛːnst]
  • In physical opposition to; in collision with.
 contra, al opósito, en contra, en pugna, enfrente
  • In a contrary direction to.
  • In exchange for.
  • As protection from.
  • (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
 contra
  • In front of; before (a background).
 contra, frente
  • As a charge on.
 a, sobre
  • Close to, alongside.
 cerca de
crime against humanity
crimen de lesa humanidad, delito de lesa humanidad
race against time
contrarreloj
run up against
golpear
go against
in en contra de, oponerse, ir en contra de
against all odds
contra viento y marea, contra todo pronóstico
against the grain
a contracorriente, contramano
against the clock
contra el reloj, contra reloj, contrarreloj
go against the grain
a contracorriente
crime against nature
crimen contra naturaleza
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