against in Portuguese
against in Portuguese is contra, perto de, defronte — against means in opposition to; contrary to.
against in Portuguese
contra
perto de
Close to, alongside.
contra
Close to, alongside.
defronte
In front of; before (a background).
diante de
In front of; before (a background).
em relação a
In contrast or comparison with.
por
In exchange for.
contra
In exchange for.
sobre
As a charge on.
What does "against" mean?
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prep In opposition to; contrary to.
"She voted against the proposal."
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prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
"He leaned the ladder against the wall."
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prep In competition with; versus.
"The home team played against their rivals."
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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 Portuguese?
"against" in Portuguese is contra, perto de, defronte. against means: In opposition to; contrary to.
How do you use "against" in a sentence?
Example: "She voted against the proposal." In Portuguese, "against" is contra, perto de, defronte.
Are there other ways to say "against" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "against": contra, perto de, defronte, diante de, em relação a, por.
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