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against preposition

  /əˈɡeɪnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/<a:UK> , [əˈɡeə̯nst] , [əˈɡɛːnst]
  • In a contrary direction to.
  • (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.
 vastaan, vastavirtaan
  • In physical opposition to; in collision with.
  • As protection from.
 vastaan, vasten
  • In front of; before (a background).
 edessä, vasten
  • In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
 varten
  • In exchange for.
  • As counterbalance to.
  • As a charge on.
 vastaan
  • Close to, alongside.
 vasten
  • In contrast or comparison with.
 verrattuna

against conjunction

  /əˈɡeɪnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/<a:UK> , [əˈɡeə̯nst] , [əˈɡɛːnst]
  • (obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
 ennen kuin
go against
olla vastaan, olla vastoin, sotia vastaan, rikkoa, vastustaa
crime against humanity
rikos ihmisyyttä vastaan
against the grain
vastakarvaan
against the law
lainvastainen
against someone's will
tahtomatta, vastoin (jonkun) tahtoa, vastoin tahtoaan
against all odds
vastoin kaikkea todennäköisyyttä
against the clock
kilpaa ajan kanssa
race against time
kilpailla aikaa vastaan
play both sides against the middle
pelata omaan pussiinsa
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