tegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- by prep Near or next to something.
- fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
- from prep Used to show the origin, starting point, or source of something.
- to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
- versus prep Against, or in opposition to, especially in a contest, match, or legal case.
- with preposition In the company of; alongside.
Senses
tegen is used for these senses in English:
- back In a manner that impedes.
- by Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- fight (intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
- fight (transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
- from With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.
- to (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
- versus Against; in opposition to.
- with Against.
against — full definition
- prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
- prep In competition with; versus.
- prep As protection from, or in preparation for.
at — full definition
- preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- preposition Indicating a specific point in time.
- preposition Indicating direction toward something or someone.
- preposition Indicating a rate, price, or level.
- noun The @ symbol, used especially in email addresses and social media handles.