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against (EN)
Präposition

Präposition “against”

against
  1. gegen
    He voted against the new policy because he thought it was unfair.
  2. im Vergleich zu
    The new movie's success was measured against last year's blockbuster.
  3. zum Nachteil von
    The judge ruled against her in the court case.
  4. wider
    Cheating on the test is against the school rules.
  5. gegen (zum Schutz)
    She wore a hat to protect her face against the sun.
  6. gegen (im Wettbewerb)
    She competed against her friend in the chess tournament.
  7. an
    She leaned her bike against the wall.
  8. gegen (entgegen)
    The wind was so strong that walking against it felt like pushing a wall.
  9. vor (im Hintergrund)
    The dark trees looked beautiful against the orange sunset.
  10. gegen (physisch)
    The waves crashed against the rocks.
  11. gegen (negative Gefühle)
    He had no arguments against her proposal.
  12. für (zur Vorbereitung)
    She stocked up on canned goods against the possibility of a long winter.
  13. gegen (im Austausch)
    You can trade your old books against new ones at the store.
  14. auf (Kosten)
    A fee is charged against the total amount of the loan.
  15. gegen (bei Wetten)
    The odds are ten-to-one against him winning the race, so it's very unlikely he'll come first.