against (EN)

preposición

preposición “against”

1. en contra de
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   He voted against the new policy because he thought it was unfair.
2. frente a
   The new movie's success was measured against last year's blockbuster.
3. en perjuicio de
   The judge ruled against her in the court case.
4. contra (las normas)
   Cheating on the test is against the school rules.
5. contra (como protección)
   She wore a hat to protect her face against the sun.
6. contra (en competencia)
   She competed against her friend in the chess tournament.
7. contra (en contacto)
   She leaned her bike against the wall.
8. contra (en dirección opuesta)
   The wind was so strong that walking against it felt like pushing a wall.
9. contra (de fondo)
   The dark trees looked beautiful against the orange sunset.
10. contra (golpeando)
    The waves crashed against the rocks.
11. en contra de (sentimientos negativos)
    He had no arguments against her proposal.
12. para (preparación)
    She stocked up on canned goods against the possibility of a long winter.
13. por (intercambio)
    You can trade your old books against new ones at the store.
14. sobre (aplicación de costo)
    A fee is charged against the total amount of the loan.
15. en contra de (probabilidades bajas)
    The odds are ten-to-one against him winning the race, so it's very unlikely he'll come first.