against

[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]

preposizione

1) (physically) contro

against the wall — contro il muro

2) (objecting to)

I'm against it — sono contro, contrario

I have nothing against it — non ho niente in contrario

20 votes against — 20 voti contro

to be against the idea — essere contrario all'idea

to be against doing — essere contrario a fare

3) (counter to, in opposition to) contro

the conditions are against us — le condizioni non ci sono favorevoli

the fight against inflation — la lotta all'inflazione

against the wind — contro vento

4) (compared to)

the pound fell against the dollar — la sterlina è scesa rispetto al dollaro

5) (in contrast to)

the blue looks pretty against the yellow — il blu sta bene col giallo

against a background of — su uno sfondo di

against the light — (in) controluce

to stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]

6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro

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Note:

Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against (against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry (tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs (turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives (protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry (protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below

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[ə'ɡenst]

preposition

1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) contro

2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) su

3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) contro

4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) contro

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[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]

preposizione

1) (physically) contro

against the wall — contro il muro

2) (objecting to)

I'm against it — sono contro, contrario

I have nothing against it — non ho niente in contrario

20 votes against — 20 voti contro

to be against the idea — essere contrario all'idea

to be against doing — essere contrario a fare

3) (counter to, in opposition to) contro

the conditions are against us — le condizioni non ci sono favorevoli

the fight against inflation — la lotta all'inflazione

against the wind — contro vento

4) (compared to)

the pound fell against the dollar — la sterlina è scesa rispetto al dollaro

5) (in contrast to)

the blue looks pretty against the yellow — il blu sta bene col giallo

against a background of — su uno sfondo di

against the light — (in) controluce

to stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]

6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro

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Note:

Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against (against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry (tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs (turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives (protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry (protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below