against
gb/əɡˈɛnst/ us/əɡˈɛnst/
A2
Англійська
~ 200
Значення
0 значень
preposition
A2
relation
1
in opposition to
Used to say that someone does not agree with or wants to stop something.
Модель уживання:
[someone/something] against [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'against' with 'for' when expressing opinions. Remember: 'against' means you do not support something.
Синоніми
opposed to (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
Антоніми
in favor of (Expresses support rather than opposition.)
Словосполучення
fight against
|protest against
|vote against
|stand against
|compete against
Теми
conflict
|opinions
|law
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[something] against [surface/object]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'against' with 'on' or 'next to'. 'Against' usually means touching for support or pressure.
Синоніми
on ('On' can mean in contact, but 'against' emphasizes side contact or support.)
Антоніми
away from (Indicates distance rather than contact.)
Словосполучення
lean against
|rest against
|press against
Теми
spatial
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[something] against [background/reference]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical contact meaning; here it refers to visual or conceptual contrast.
Синоніми
contrasted with (More formal; often used in artistic or analytical contexts.)
Антоніми
blended with (Indicates no clear contrast with surroundings.)
Словосполучення
stand out against
|dark against light
Теми
visual
|description
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[action/measure] against [danger/problem]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes omit 'against' and use 'for', which changes meaning. 'For' suggests purpose; 'against' suggests protection from danger.
Синоніми
in case of ('In case of' is similar but often used in instructions.)
Антоніми
unprepared for (Indicates no preparation or defense.)
Словосполучення
insurance against loss
|protection against disease
Теми
safety
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|health
Приклади
- They took precautions against fire.
- She was vaccinated against measles.
- We saved money as a safeguard against future problems.
Навчальні приклади
- I wear a coat against the cold.
- We have insurance against accidents.
- He locked the door against thieves.
Граматика
Словникова форма
against
IPA
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US/əɡˈɛnst/
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against (1 склад)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: against
- Plural: againsts
Споріднені слова
Forms
againsts
noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.