set against in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for set against in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

1. set (place, position):

II.set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr

1. set (collection):

set m
set m
a set of bills COMM, ECON

set → set

II.set3 [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] ADJ

See also set1, set2

I.set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

1. set (place, position):

II.set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr

1. set (collection):

set m
set m
a set of bills COMM, ECON

against [Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst, Am əˈɡɛnst] PREP Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against (against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry (tide, grain , odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs (turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (turn, compete, discriminate II, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives (protection against, a match against, a law against, effective against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry (protection, match , law, effective, etc.). See this entry for particular usages.

set against in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set against in the English»Italian Dictionary

II.against ·ˈgenst] ADV a. POL

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