English-Czech translations for against

• proti
  Hlasovali jsme tedy proti této zprávě. We therefore voted against it.
  Hlasovala jsem proti usnesení. I voted against the resolution.
  Já jsem hlasoval proti tomuto usnesení. I voted against this resolution.
• o
  Vystupuje někdo proti této žádosti? Who speaks against the request?
  Proto jsme hlasovali v její neprospěch. That is why we voted against it.
• za
  písemně. - (EL) Hlasoval jsem proti zprávě ECB za rok 2008. I voted against the ECB report for 2008.
  Pan Cohn-Bendit mi to nebude mít za zlé. Mr Cohn-Bendit will not hold it against me.

Definition of against

• ''A close but separated relationship.''
• ''A contrasting or competitive relationship.''
• In exchange for
• As counterbalance to.
• As protection from
• Exposed to.
• To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming
• By the time that ; before

Examples

• If you swim against the current, you must work harder
• The kennel was put against the back wall
• The giant was silhouetted against the door
• The puppy rested its head against a paw
• The rain pounds against the window
• He stands out against his local classmates
• The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend
• Are you against freedom of choice?
• Id bet against his succeeding
• The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks
• He turned the umbrella against the wind
• The studio werent sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldnt be out very much if filming never began.

Related words

• thereagainst
• discriminated-against
• against the law
• against the grain
• against all odds
• against the clock
• against the hair
• against all better judgment
• against all expectations