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against in Finnish

against in Finnish is ennen kuin, vastaan, vastavirtaan — against means in opposition to; contrary to.

against in Finnish

ennen kuin
conj
(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
vastaan
prep
vastavirtaan
prep
vasten
prep
vasten
prep
Close to, alongside.
edessä
prep
In front of; before (a background).
vasten
prep
In front of; before (a background).
verrattuna
prep
In contrast or comparison with.
varten
prep
In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

What does "against" mean?

  1. prep In opposition to; contrary to.
    "She voted against the proposal."
  2. prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
    "He leaned the ladder against the wall."
  3. prep In competition with; versus.
    "The home team played against their rivals."
  4. prep As protection from, or in preparation for.
    "They saved money against a rainy day."
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against in a sentence

  • She voted against the proposal.
  • It's against the rules to park here.
  • He leaned the ladder against the wall.
  • Rain beat against the window.

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What is "against" in Finnish?

"against" in Finnish is ennen kuin, vastaan, vastavirtaan. against means: In opposition to; contrary to.

How do you use "against" in a sentence?

Example: "She voted against the proposal." In Finnish, "against" is ennen kuin, vastaan, vastavirtaan.

Are there other ways to say "against" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "against": ennen kuin, vastaan, vastavirtaan, vasten, edessä, verrattuna.

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