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against in Portuguese

against in Portuguese is contra, perto de, defronte — against means in opposition to; contrary to.

against in Portuguese

contra
prep
perto de
prep
Close to, alongside.
contra
prep
Close to, alongside.
defronte
prep
In front of; before (a background).
diante de
prep
In front of; before (a background).
em relação a
prep
In contrast or comparison with.
por
prep
In exchange for.
contra
prep
In exchange for.
sobre
prep
As a charge on.

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 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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