against

US /əˈɡenst/
UK /əˈɡenst/
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1.

gegen

in opposition to (someone or something)

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The decision went against my wishes.
Die Entscheidung ging gegen meine Wünsche.
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They are fighting against injustice.
Sie kämpfen gegen Ungerechtigkeit.
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opposed toin defiance ofcontrary toin resistance toin opposition to
2.

an, gegen

in contact with (something) so as to offer resistance to it

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He leaned against the wall.
Er lehnte an die Wand.
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The boat drifted against the current.
Das Boot trieb gegen den Strom.
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touchingabuttingleaning onin contact with
3.

gegen, für

in preparation for the possibility of (something undesirable)

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Save some money against a rainy day.
Sparen Sie etwas Geld für schlechte Zeiten.
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We need to take precautions against fire.
Wir müssen Vorkehrungen gegen Feuer treffen.
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in anticipation ofin preparation forin case of
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up againstgo againsthave againsttake againstturn againstrun againstcount against