against

suomi-englanti sanakirja

against englanniksi

In a contrary direction to.

(ux)

In physical opposition to; in collision with.
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In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
Close to, alongside.

''A row of trees stood against a fence.''

(RQ:Churchill Celebrity)As we reached the lodge we heard the whistle, and we backed up against one side of the platform as the train pulled up at the other.
In front of; before (a background).
In contrast or comparison with.
In competition with, versus.
(RQ:Hough Purchase Price)
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Contrary to; in conflict with.

''Doing this is against my principles.''

''It is against the law to smoke on these premises.''

''There was no car in sight so we crossed against the red light.''

In opposition to.

(ant)

''Ten voted for, and three voted against.''

(RQ:Churchill Celebrity)
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(n-g)

''That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.''

In exchange for.
As counterbalance to. (rfex)
As a charge on.

''Tax is levied against income from sales.''

As protection from.
(RQ:Burton Melancholy)
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In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

''The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.''

(RQ:Montaigne Florio Essayes) the time he was to make a solemne feast.
(RQ:Haggard She)
(RQ:Lindsay Age of Consent)
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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.

''The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.''

(quote-book)
Exposed to. (rfex)
By the time that (something happened); before.
(RQ:Spenser Faerie Queene)
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towards, near (q)