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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

  1. prep In opposition to; contrary to.
  2. prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
  3. prep In competition with; versus.
  4. prep As protection from, or in preparation for.

at — full definition

  1. preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
  2. preposition Indicating a specific point in time.
  3. preposition Indicating direction toward something or someone.
  4. preposition Indicating a rate, price, or level.
  5. noun The @ symbol, used especially in email addresses and social media handles.

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