against
US /əˈɡenst/
UK /əˈɡenst/
1.
melawan, terhadap
in opposition to (someone or something)
:
•
The decision went against my wishes.
Keputusan itu bertentangan dengan keinginan saya.
•
They are fighting against injustice.
Mereka berjuang melawan ketidakadilan.
2.
pada, melawan
in contact with (something) so as to offer resistance to it
:
•
He leaned against the wall.
Dia bersandar pada dinding.
•
The boat drifted against the current.
Perahu itu hanyut melawan arus.
3.
terhadap, untuk
in preparation for the possibility of (something undesirable)
:
•
Save some money against a rainy day.
Sisihkan uang untuk hari hujan.
•
We need to take precautions against fire.
Kita perlu mengambil tindakan pencegahan terhadap kebakaran.