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against preposition

  /əˈɡeɪnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/ , [əˈɡeə̯nst] , [əˈɡɛːnst]
  • In physical opposition to; in collision with.
  • In contrast or comparison with.
 contro
  • 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.
 contro, contrario
  • In exchange for.
 in cambio di
crime against humanity
crimine contro l'umanità
against all odds
contro ogni previsione
against the clock
contro il tempo
race against time
corsa contro il tempo
bang one's head against a brick wall
sbattere la testa contro un muro
hope against hope
sperare [[nell']]impossibile
against the grain
suo malgrado
against nature
contronatura
go against
infrangere, trasgredire
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