against 
ขัด ☊ khatL 
to go against, cross, be opposed to, contravene 
contre ☊ 
chống lại phản đối 
I will fight against you. ☊ 
Tôi sẽ chiến đấu chống lại bạn. ☊ History against ☊ chống lại ☊ History We are not against the government. ☊ Chúng tôi không chống chính phủ. ☊ Military I am not against war, but I support peace. ☊ Tôi không chống chiến tranh, nhưng tôi ủng hộ hoà bình. ☊ Military against ☊ chống ☊ Military like: gains → →
profit and loss, gains and losses ☊ lời lỗ ☊ 2105
We've decided against moving to Australia. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phản đối việc rời đi Úc. ☊ 2289
A paci st is a person who is against war. ☊ Người yêu hoà bình là người phản đối chiến tranh. ☊ Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
She was forced to marry against her will. ☊ against ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
The evidence is against him. ☊ against ☊
Her age is against her. ☊ against ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
Hailstones beat against the window. ☊ beat ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
the case for/against private education ☊ case ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
to bring criminal charges against sb ☊ criminal ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
drugs that are effective against cancer ☊ effective ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
efficiency gains ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. ☊ knock ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
Can I lean my bike against the wall? ☊ lean ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
pile sth up: Snow was piled up against the door. ☊ pile ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. ☊ protection ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
rub on/against sth: The wheel is rubbing on the mudguard. ☊ rub ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
to make threats against sb ☊ threat ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
She leaned against the wall. ☊ wall ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
She married against her parents' wishes. ☊ wish ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
contre ☊ je vois, tu es en colère contre moi ☊
desservir ☊ nous ne desservons pas adéquatement les auditeurs ☊