against

US /əˈɡenst/
UK /əˈɡenst/
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1.

против

in opposition to (someone or something)

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The decision went against my wishes.
Решение было против моих желаний.
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They are fighting against injustice.
Они борются против несправедливости.
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opposed toin defiance ofcontrary toin resistance toin opposition to
2.

к, против

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

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He leaned against the wall.
Он прислонился к стене.
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The boat drifted against the current.
Лодка дрейфовала против течения.
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touchingabuttingleaning onin contact with
3.

против, на случай

in preparation for the possibility of (something undesirable)

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Save some money against a rainy day.
Отложите немного денег на черный день.
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We need to take precautions against fire.
Нам нужно принять меры предосторожности против пожара.
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in anticipation ofin preparation forin case of
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up againstgo againsthave againsttake againstturn againstrun againstcount against