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against
[/əˈɡɛnst/ or /əˈɡeɪnst/]
preposition
contra
1.
in opposition to; opposing
She voted against the proposal.
Ela votou contra a proposta.
2.
in contact with; touching
He leaned against the wall.
Ele se encostou contra a parede.
3.
in preparation for; in anticipation of
Save money against a rainy day.
Economize dinheiro para um dia de chuva.
4.
as a protection from
This vaccine protects against the flu.
Esta vacina protege contra a gripe.
5.
in contrast to
The red flowers stood out against the green leaves.
As flores vermelhas se destacavam contra as folhas verdes.
Synonyms
opposed to
versus
anti
Antonyms
for
with
in favor of
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contra
most common usage
Portugal
contra
standard usage, same as Brazilian
General Brazilian
em oposição a
more formal alternative
Portugal
em oposição a
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
go against the grain
against all odds
up against
have something against someone
swim against the current
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