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I . against [əˈgenst] PREP

1. against (in opposition to):

against
against all comers
against one's will
the odds are against sb/sth

2. against (in contact with):

to lean against a tree
to run against a wall

3. against (in contrast to):

against the light
against a green background

4. against (in competition with):

against time/the clock

5. against (in exchange for):

against

Phrases:

to have one's back against a wall
to go against the grain for sb

II . against [əˈgenst] ADV a. POL

go against VB intr

to go against sb/sth

guard against VB trans

hold against VB trans

to hold it against sb

kick against VB intr

kick against

Phrases:

to kick against the pricks

rail against VB trans

rail against

set against VB trans to set sth against sth

1. set against (offset):

to set sth against sth

2. set against (compare, weigh up):

to set sth against sth

3. set against (use as a compensating item, offset):

to set sth against sth

4. set against (make oppose):

to set sth against sth
to be dead set against sb/sth

tell against VB trans Brit form

tell against

turn against VB trans

run up against VB trans

run up against
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