gegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
- anti adj Opposed to a particular idea, policy, or plan.
- contra preposition Against or in opposition to.
- fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
- into preposition Moving toward the inside of something.
- toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
- versus prep Against, or in opposition to, especially in a contest, match, or legal case.
- with preposition In the company of; alongside.
Senses
gegen is used for these senses in English:
- against In physical opposition to; in collision with.
- ageym (Geordie, Northern England) Opposite to; in opposition to; contrary to.
- anti Opposed to something.
- anti- Against, opposed to.
- contra Contrary to something.
- contra Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
- fight (transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
- fight (intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
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.
anti — full definition
- adj Opposed to a particular idea, policy, or plan.
- noun A person who is strongly against a particular thing, cause, or public figure.