against (NOT AGREE)

B2 disagreeing with a plan or activity

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Dictionary examples:

She spoke against the decision to close the school. (15.4)

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Are you for or against the proposal? (23.3)

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against the law

B2 forbidden by a law

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Dictionary examples:

It's against the law to leave a young child alone in the house. (33.9)

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have anything/nothing/something against sb/sth

C1 to have a reason not to like someone or something

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I have nothing against him personally, I just don't think he's the right man for the job. (36.2)

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Ellen doesn't have anything against bowling either, so let's go! (55.0)

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against sb's advice/wishes, etc.

C2 If you do something against someone's advice, wishes, etc., you do it although they have said you should not or must not.

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Dictionary examples:

He flew there against his doctor's advice. (11.8)

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She sold the house even though it was against his wishes. (33.8)

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against all odds

C2 If you do or achieve something against all the odds, you succeed although you were not likely to.

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Dictionary examples:

We won the game against all odds. (31.0)

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against (COMPETING)

A2 competing with or opposing someone or something

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Dictionary examples:

My cat is racing against a turtle. The turtle is winning! (0.0)

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I'm competing against my grandma in a video game. She's too good! (0.0)

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My alarm clock is fighting against my sleepiness every morning. (0.0)

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Germany are playing against Brazil in the final tonight. (26.4)

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against (TOUCHING)

A2 next to and touching something

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Dictionary examples:

The sleepy student leaned against the blackboard, leaving a chalk outline. (0.0)

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My dad always falls asleep against the TV, missing the best parts. (0.0)

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My cat loves to rub against my leg, especially when I'm wearing black pants. (0.0)

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Why don't we put the bed against the wall? (24.1)

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against (OPPOSITE DIRECTION)

B1 in the opposite direction to

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Dictionary examples:

The escalator was going up, but Tom insisted on walking against it. (0.0)

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The fish swam against the current, shouting, 'I'm not going with the flow!' (0.0)

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My dog walks against the leash, thinking he's taking me for a walk. (0.0)

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Commuting is not so bad when you are traveling against the traffic. (62.9)

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