AGAINST - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

I. against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] PRÄP against often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come up against, guard against, turn against, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, guard, turn, etc).

1. against (in opposition to):

against: en contra de

against: contra

we voted against the motion: votamos en contra de or contra la moción

she set my own son against me: puso a mi propio hijo contra mí or en contra mía

I'm against capital punishment: estoy en contra de la pena de muerte

if you're not with us, you're against us: si no estás con nosotros, estás contra nosotros or en contra nuestra or en contra de nosotros

two against one: dos contra uno

personally, I've nothing against her: personalmente, no tengo nada contra ella or en contra suya or en contra de ella

have you got something against going by train?: ¿tienes algún problema en ir en tren?

he succeeded against all expectations: contrariamente a lo que se esperaba, lo logró

it's against my principles to eat meat: comer carne va en contra de mis principios

I advised her against driving to work: le aconsejé que no fuera al trabajo en coche

her politics are against her: su postura política no la favorece

2. against (in opposite direction):

against: contra

to swim against the current: nadar contra la corriente

3.1. against (alongside):

against: contra

the table stood against the wall: la mesa estaba contra la pared

they checked the list against the original: cotejaron la lista con el original

he put a cross against my name: puso una cruz al lado de mi nombre

3.2. against (on, onto):

against: contra

to lean against sth: apoyarse contra algo

to bang one's head against the wall: darse con la cabeza contra la pared

4.1. against (in contrast to):

against: contra

it stands out against the dark background: resalta contra el fondo oscuro

4.2. against (in comparison to, in relation to):

our results look poor against theirs: nuestros resultados desmerecen al lado de los suyos or comparados con los suyos

the pound dropped to a new low against the dollar: la libra registró un nuevo mínimo frente al dólar

5. against (as protection from):

against: contra

it's insured against theft: está asegurado contra robo

it's no good against the cold: no protege contra el frío

6.1. against (in return for) form:

it can only be issued against payment in full: solo puede expedirse si se abona en su totalidad

6.2. against (in anticipation of):

against liter: en previsión de

II. against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] ADV

against: en contra

there were 250 votes for and 300 against: hubo 250 votos a favor y 300 en contra

set against VERB (v + o + prep + o)

1. set against (cause to quarrel):

set against: poner en contra de

set against: enemistar con

to set father against son: poner al padre en contra del hijo

to set father against son: enemistar al padre con el hijo

2. set against (balance, compare):

the advantages must be set against the disadvantages: hay que contraponer or sopesar los pros y los contras

set against other estimates, your company's offer …: comparada con otros presupuestos, la oferta de su compañía …

these costs can be set against your total income (for tax reasons): estos gastos pueden deducirse de sus ingresos

these costs can be set against your total income (for tax reasons): estos gastos desgravan

I. turn against VERB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + prep + o)

turn against: ponerse en contra de

turn against: volverse en contra de

II. turn against VERB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + prep + o)

she tried to turn them against me: intentó ponerlos en mi contra

she turned them against each other: puso a uno en contra del otro

she turned them against each other: los enemistó

I. count against VERB [Am kaʊnt -, Brit kaʊnt -] (v + prep + o)

count against: perjudicar

his age counted against him: su edad fue un factor negativo or lo perjudicó

II. count against VERB [Am kaʊnt -, Brit kaʊnt -] (v + o + prep + o)

don't count it against her: no se lo tengas en cuenta

go against VERB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

go against instructions/policy person: oponerse a

go against instructions/policy person: ir en contra de

go against instructions/policy person: ir contra

if things go against his wishes: si las cosas no salen como él quiere

the decision went against them: la decisión les fue desfavorable or fue en su contra

guard against VERB [Am ɡɑrd -, Brit ɡɑːd -] (v + prep + o)

guard against injury/temptation: evitar

guard against risks: protegerse contra

guard against risks: precaverse contra

guard against infection: prevenir

guard against infection: protegerse contra

guard against infection: precaverse contra

we must guard against that happening: tenemos que impedir que ocurra eso

we must guard against that happening: tenemos que cuidarnos de que ocurra eso

hold against VERB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + prep + o)

hold against: tomar en cuenta

hold against: tener en cuenta

hold against (bear grudge): guardar rencor

but I won't hold that against him: no se lo voy a tomar or tener en cuenta

he held it against me for years: me guardó rencor por ello durante muchos años

provide against VERB [Am prəˈvaɪd -, Brit prəˈvʌɪd -] (v + prep + o)

provide against person:: tomar precauciones contra

provide against person:: precaverse contra

provide against person:: prevenirse contra

provide against policy:: proporcionar cobertura contra

pit against VERB [Am pɪt -, Brit pɪt -] (v + o + prep + o)

pit against: enfrentar a

to pit oneself against sb: enfrentarse a alguien

to pit oneself against sb: medir fuerzas con alguien

you'll be pitting your wits against the experts: vas a estar compitiendo con los expertos

they were pitted against a powerful alliance: se veían enfrentados a una poderosa alianza

kick against VERB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] (v + prep + o)

kick against rules/authority:

kick against: rebelarse contra

I. against [əˈgenst] PRÄP

1. against (in opposition to):

against: (en) contra (de)

to be against sth/sb: estar en contra de algo/alguien

against what he said: en contra de lo que dijo

against my will: en contra de mi voluntad

2. against (as protection from):

against: contra

to protect oneself against rain: protegerse de la lluvia

3. against (in contact with):

against: contra

to lean against a tree: apoyarse en un árbol

to run against a wall: estrellarse contra una pared

4. against (in front of):

against the light: a contraluz

5. against (in competition with):

against: contra

against time/the clock: contra el tiempo/el reloj

6. against (in comparison with):

the dollar rose/fell against the euro: el dólar subió/bajó respecto al euro

7. against (in exchange for):

payment against invoice: pago m contra recibo

II. against [əˈgenst] ADV a. POL

against: en contra

there were 10 votes against: hubo 10 votos en contra

turn against VERB trans

turn against: volverse en contra de

hold against VERB trans always trennb

to hold sth against sb: hacerse una mala idea de alguien por algo

go against VERB trans went, gone -es insep

1. go against (contradict):

go against: contradecir

2. go against (oppose):

go against: ir en contra de

go against: oponerse a

3. go against (disobey):

go against: desobedecer a

run against VERB trans POL

run against: ir contra

brush against VERB trans

brush against: rozar

kick against VERB trans insep

kick against: protestar contra

guard against VERB trans always trennb (protect from)

to guard sth/sb against sth/sb: proteger algo/a alguien de algo/alguien

tell against VERB trans Brit

to tell against sb/sth: obrar en contra de alguien/algo

rub against VERB intr

to rub against sth: rozar con algo

to rub against sth cat: restregarse contra algo

I. against [ə·ˈgenst] PRÄP

1. against (in opposition to):

against: (en) contra (de)

to be against sth/sb: estar en contra de algo/alguien

against my will: en contra de mi voluntad

2. against (as protection from):

against: contra

to protect oneself against rain: protegerse de la lluvia

3. against (in contact with):

against: contra

to lean against a tree: apoyarse en un árbol

to run against a wall: estrellarse contra una pared

4. against (in front of):

against the light: a contraluz

5. against (in competition with):

against: contra

against time/the clock: contra el tiempo/el reloj

6. against (in comparison with):

the dollar rose/fell against the euro: el dólar subió/bajó respecto al euro

II. against [ə·ˈgenst] ADV a. POL

against: en contra

there were 10 votes against: hubo 10 votos en contra

rail against VERB trans

rail against: clamar contra

brush against VERB trans

brush against: rozar

guard against VERB trans always trennb (protect from)

to guard sth/sb against sth/sb: proteger algo/a alguien de algo/alguien

go against VERB trans insep

1. go against (contradict):

go against: contradecir

2. go against (oppose):

go against: ir en contra de

go against: oponerse a

3. go against (disobey):

go against: desobedecer

match against VERB trans always trennb

match against: enfrentar

rub against VERB intr

to rub against sth: rozar con algo

to rub against sth cat: restregarse contra algo

run against VERB trans POL

run against: ir contra

set against VERB trans

1. set against (compare):

set against: comparar

to set the advantages against the disadvantages: sopesar las ventajas y los inconvenientes

2. set against (make oppose):

to set sb against sb/sth: poner a alguien en contra de alguien/algo

up against VERB trans

to be up against sth/sb: habérselas con algo/alguien

Present
I	set against
you	set against
he/she/it	sets against
we	set against
you	set against
they	set against

Past
I	set against
you	set against
he/she/it	set against
we	set against
you	set against
they	set against

Present Perfect
I	have	set against
you	have	set against
he/she/it	has	set against
we	have	set against
you	have	set against
they	have	set against

Past Perfect
I	had	set against
you	had	set against
he/she/it	had	set against
we	had	set against
you	had	set against
they	had	set against

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to be on one's guard (against sth/sb): estar en alerta (contra algo/alguien)

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