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against preposition

  /əˈɡeɪnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/ , [əˈɡeə̯nst] , [əˈɡɛːnst]
  • In a contrary direction to.
  • In physical opposition to; in collision with.
  • Close to, alongside.
  • 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.
 tegen
  • In front of; before (a background).
  • In exchange for.
 tegen, voor

against conjunction

  /əˈɡeɪnst/ , /əˈɡɛnst/ , [əˈɡeə̯nst] , [əˈɡɛːnst]
  • (obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
 totdat, voordat
guard against
hoeden
crime against humanity
misdaad tegen de menselijkheid, misdaad tegen de mensheid
against all odds
tegen alle verwachtingen in
race against time
race tegen de klok
against someone's will
tegen heug en meug
brush against
schampen
against one's will
gedwongen
work against
tegenwerken
bump against
aanstoten
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