Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण
इंग्रजी

against

gb/əɡˈɛnst/ us/əɡˈɛnst/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
preposition A2 relation
1

in opposition to

Used to say that someone does not agree with or wants to stop something.

वापर नमुना: [someone/something] against [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'against' with 'for' when expressing opinions. Remember: 'against' means you do not support something.
समानार्थी शब्द
opposed to (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
in favor of (Expresses support rather than opposition.)
सहप्रयोग
fight against |protest against |vote against |stand against |compete against
विषय
conflict |opinions |law |core_vocabulary |communication
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [something] against [surface/object]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'against' with 'on' or 'next to'. 'Against' usually means touching for support or pressure.
समानार्थी शब्द
on ('On' can mean in contact, but 'against' emphasizes side contact or support.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
away from (Indicates distance rather than contact.)
सहप्रयोग
lean against |rest against |press against
विषय
spatial |daily life |core_vocabulary |space
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [something] against [background/reference]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical contact meaning; here it refers to visual or conceptual contrast.
समानार्थी शब्द
contrasted with (More formal; often used in artistic or analytical contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blended with (Indicates no clear contrast with surroundings.)
सहप्रयोग
stand out against |dark against light
विषय
visual |description |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [action/measure] against [danger/problem]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes omit 'against' and use 'for', which changes meaning. 'For' suggests purpose; 'against' suggests protection from danger.
समानार्थी शब्द
in case of ('In case of' is similar but often used in instructions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unprepared for (Indicates no preparation or defense.)
सहप्रयोग
insurance against loss |protection against disease
विषय
safety |planning |core_vocabulary |health
उदाहरणे
  • They took precautions against fire.
  • She was vaccinated against measles.
  • We saved money as a safeguard against future problems.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I wear a coat against the cold.
  • We have insurance against accidents.
  • He locked the door against thieves.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
against
IPA
GB/əɡˈɛnst/
US/əɡˈɛnst/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
against (१ अक्षरखंड)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: against
  • Plural: againsts
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
againsts noun
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.
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