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against (EN)
preposição

preposição “against”

against
  1. contra
    He voted against the new policy because he thought it was unfair.
  2. em comparação com
    The new movie's success was measured against last year's blockbuster.
  3. desfavorável a
    The judge ruled against her in the court case.
  4. contra
    Cheating on the test is against the school rules.
  5. contra
    She wore a hat to protect her face against the sun.
  6. contra
    She competed against her friend in the chess tournament.
  7. encostado em
    She leaned her bike against the wall.
  8. contra
    The wind was so strong that walking against it felt like pushing a wall.
  9. contra (em contraste com o fundo)
    The dark trees looked beautiful against the orange sunset.
  10. contra
    The waves crashed against the rocks.
  11. contra
    He had no arguments against her proposal.
  12. para
    She stocked up on canned goods against the possibility of a long winter.
  13. em troca de
    You can trade your old books against new ones at the store.
  14. sobre
    A fee is charged against the total amount of the loan.
  15. contra (com poucas chances)
    The odds are ten-to-one against him winning the race, so it's very unlikely he'll come first.