against
gb/əɡˈɛnst/ us/əɡˈɛnst/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
preposition
A2
relation
1
in opposition to
Used to say that someone does not agree with or wants to stop something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] against [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'against' with 'for' when expressing opinions. Remember: 'against' means you do not support something.
Συνώνυμα
opposed to (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
in favor of (Expresses support rather than opposition.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fight against
|protest against
|vote against
|stand against
|compete against
Θέματα
conflict
|opinions
|law
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- They voted against the new law.
- She is strongly against smoking in public places.
- The team played against their biggest rivals.
- Many people are against the idea of raising taxes.
- He stood against the proposal.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am against that plan.
- She is against smoking.
- They play against another team.
- We are against the new rules.
- He is against the idea.
preposition
A2
relation
2
touching or leaning on
Used to say something is touching or leaning on another thing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] against [surface/object]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'against' with 'on' or 'next to'. 'Against' usually means touching for support or pressure.
Συνώνυμα
on ('On' can mean in contact, but 'against' emphasizes side contact or support.)
Αντώνυμα
away from (Indicates distance rather than contact.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lean against
|rest against
|press against
Θέματα
spatial
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Παραδείγματα
- She leaned against the wall.
- The ladder was placed against the house.
- He pressed his hands against the glass.
- The bike was propped against the fence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I put the chair against the wall.
- He stands against the door.
- The car is against the tree.
- She leans against the window.
preposition
B1
relation
3
contrasted with background
Used to say something looks different because of what is behind it or next to it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] against [background/reference]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical contact meaning; here it refers to visual or conceptual contrast.
Συνώνυμα
contrasted with (More formal; often used in artistic or analytical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
blended with (Indicates no clear contrast with surroundings.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
stand out against
|dark against light
Θέματα
visual
|description
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The dark trees stood out sharply against the snow.
- Her red dress looked beautiful against the blue sky.
- The flag fluttered against the backdrop of mountains.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The white boat is easy to see against the dark water.
- The moon looks big against the night sky.
- Her hair is bright against her dark coat.
preposition
B1
relation
4
in preparation for harm
Used to say something is done to stop bad things from happening.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[action/measure] against [danger/problem]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes omit 'against' and use 'for', which changes meaning. 'For' suggests purpose; 'against' suggests protection from danger.
Συνώνυμα
in case of ('In case of' is similar but often used in instructions.)
Αντώνυμα
unprepared for (Indicates no preparation or defense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
insurance against loss
|protection against disease
Θέματα
safety
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|health
Παραδείγματα
- They took precautions against fire.
- She was vaccinated against measles.
- We saved money as a safeguard against future problems.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I wear a coat against the cold.
- We have insurance against accidents.
- He locked the door against thieves.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
against
IPA
GB/əɡˈɛnst/
US/əɡˈɛnst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
against (1 συλλαβή)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: against
- Plural: againsts
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
againsts
noun
Εκφράσεις
pitch someone/something against someone/something
1/pˈɪt͡ʃ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ əɡˈɛnst sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
make compete directly
To make two people or groups fight or compete with each other.
Παραδείγματα
- The tournament will pitch the best players against each other.
- The debate pitched two strong candidates against one another.
stand up against
1/stˈænd ˈʌp əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
actively resist opposition
To fight or speak out to stop someone or something that is wrong or unfair.
Παραδείγματα
- We must stand up against injustice.
- She stood up against the bully at school.
up against it
1/ˈʌp əɡˈɛnst ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
facing serious difficulty
To be in a difficult situation with many problems and little chance of success.
Παραδείγματα
- With no money and no job, he was really up against it.
- We're up against it with this deadline looming.
go against the grain
1/ɡˈoʊ əɡˈɛnst ðə ɡɹˈeɪn/
idiom
do something unnatural or uncomfortable
To do something that feels wrong, strange, or very different from what a person usually does or believes, or from what most people do.
Παραδείγματα
- It goes against the grain for me to lie to anyone.
- It goes against the grain for her to lie, even to protect a friend.
- Helping them might go against the grain, but it's the right thing to do.
- Cutting jobs goes against the grain of everything the company stands for.
- Wasting food really goes against the grain in this household.