against
gb/əɡˈɛnst/ us/əɡˈɛnst/
A2
英語
~ 200
ellen, -nak/-nek, -hoz/-hez/-höz, vmi hátterében, előtt
A2
1
ellen
A2
用法パターン：
[someone/something] against [someone/something]
They voted against the new law.
Az új törvény ellen szavaztak.
She is strongly against smoking in public places.
Határozottan ellenzi a nyilvános helyeken való dohányzást.
The team played against their biggest rivals.
Many people are against the idea of raising taxes.
He stood against the proposal.
学習者向け例文
I am against that plan.
Ellene vagyok annak a tervnek.
She is against smoking.
Ellenzi a dohányzást.
They play against another team.
We are against the new rules.
He is against the idea.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'against' with 'for' when expressing opinions. Remember: 'against' means you do not support something.
意味
in opposition to
コロケーション
fight against
|protest against
|vote against
|stand against
|compete against
類義語
opposed to (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
対義語
in favor of (Expresses support rather than opposition.)
テーマ
conflict
|opinions
|law
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
Used to say that someone does not agree with or wants to stop something.
Used to show that someone or something is opposed to another person, group, or idea.
A2
2
-nak/-nek
A1
用法パターン：
[something] against [surface/object]
She leaned against the wall.
A falnak dőlt.
The ladder was placed against the house.
A létrát a ház falának támasztották.
He pressed his hands against the glass.
The bike was propped against the fence.
学習者向け例文
I put the chair against the wall.
A széket a falhoz toltam.
He stands against the door.
Az ajtónak dőlve áll.
The car is against the tree.
She leans against the window.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'against' with 'on' or 'next to'. 'Against' usually means touching for support or pressure.
意味
touching or leaning on
コロケーション
lean against
|rest against
|press against
類義語
on ('On' can mean in contact, but 'against' emphasizes side contact or support.)
対義語
away from (Indicates distance rather than contact.)
テーマ
spatial
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
定義
Used to say something is touching or leaning on another thing.
Used to indicate that something is in contact with another surface or object for support or rest.
B1
3
előtt
A1
用法パターン：
[something] against [background/reference]
The dark trees stood out sharply against the snow.
A sötét fák élesen kirajzolódtak a fehér hó hátterében.
Her red dress looked beautiful against the blue sky.
Vörös ruhája gyönyörűen mutatott a kék ég hátterében.
The flag fluttered against the backdrop of mountains.
学習者向け例文
The white boat is easy to see against the dark water.
A fehér csónak jól látszik a sötét víz hátterében.
The moon looks big against the night sky.
A hold nagynak látszik a sötét éjszakai égbolt hátterében.
Her hair is bright against her dark coat.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical contact meaning; here it refers to visual or conceptual contrast.
意味
contrasted with background
コロケーション
stand out against
|dark against light
類義語
contrasted with (More formal; often used in artistic or analytical contexts.)
対義語
blended with (Indicates no clear contrast with surroundings.)
テーマ
visual
|description
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to say something looks different because of what is behind it or next to it.
Used to show that something is seen clearly because it is in front of a different background or compared with something else.
B1
4
ellen
A2
用法パターン：
[action/measure] against [danger/problem]
They took precautions against fire.
Tűz elleni óvintézkedéseket tettek.
She was vaccinated against measles.
Kanyaró ellen oltották be.
We saved money as a safeguard against future problems.
学習者向け例文
I wear a coat against the cold.
Kabátot viselek a hideg ellen.
We have insurance against accidents.
Van biztosításunk balesetek ellen.
He locked the door against thieves.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes omit 'against' and use 'for', which changes meaning. 'For' suggests purpose; 'against' suggests protection from danger.
意味
in preparation for harm
コロケーション
insurance against loss
|protection against disease
類義語
in case of ('In case of' is similar but often used in instructions.)
対義語
unprepared for (Indicates no preparation or defense.)
テーマ
safety
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|health
定義
Used to say something is done to stop bad things from happening.
Used to indicate that something is done to protect from, prevent, or prepare for a possible danger, problem, or loss.
文法
辞書形
against
IPA
GB/əɡˈɛnst/
US/əɡˈɛnst/
音節・強勢
against （1音節）
活用形
Noun
- Base: against
- Plural: againsts
関連語
Forms
againsts
noun
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.