English-Spanish translations for against

• contra
  He votado «no» porque estoy en contra de la UEM. I have voted against as I am against EMU.
  Por lo tanto, yo votaré en contra. I will therefore vote against.
  He votado en contra de este informe. I am voting against the report.
• en contra
• cerca de
• en pugna
• enfrente
  Subrayo la palabra «todos», puesto que no podemos permitirnos que Rusia enfrente a unos Estados miembros con otros. I would stress the word ‘all’, as we cannot afford to allow Russia to play off certain EU Member States against others.
  El requisito de igualdad de género debe manifestarse en un enfoque práctico que no enfrente a los hombres y las mujeres. The gender equality requirement should express itself in a practical approach that does not pit men and women against each other.
  No queremos que se enfrente a los trabajadores suecos a sus homólogos letones, pero ustedes sí; así es como actúan para destruir a Europa. We do not want Swedish workers to be played off against their Latvian counterparts, but you do; that is how you go about destroying Europe.
• frente
  La lucha frente a leyes inhumanas. The fight against inhuman laws.
  ¿Qué medidas piensa tomar frente a Turquía? What measures will it take against Turkey?
  Avanzar argumentos jurídicos frente al imperialismo. Our legalism is up against their imperialism.
• hacia
  He mirado hacia la derecha, hacia el centro, hacia la izquierda, pero no hacia la extrema izquierda. I am sorry Mr Manisco, and I note that you have voted against.
  La violencia hacia las mujeres es una plaga terrible. Violence against women is a terrible blight.
  Soy consciente de que existen posturas críticas hacia el EPLA. I am aware of some critical voices against the EPLA.

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