against in English: Touching or pushing on something, or on the opposite side in a fight or game. (preposition)

Translation

Touching or pushing on something, or on the opposite side in a fight or game.

Word origin

From Old English ongean, meaning towards or opposite, with a later -st ending added.

ladder .

"Against" shows the ladder is touching the wall.

theirs.

"Against" shows the two teams were on opposite sides.

.

Here "against" means she does not agree with the plan.

on

Shows that something rests on top of a surface, or names a day or date.

over

Above something, or across to the other side of it.

between

In the space or time that separates two people, things, or points.

with

Shows that people or things are together, or names the tool used to do something.

under

In or to a lower place than something, or covered by it.

contrary

Opposite to something, or completely different from it. "On the contrary" says the opposite is true.

objection

A reason you give for not agreeing with a plan or an idea.

rebel

A person who fights against the people in power, or who refuses to follow the rules.

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