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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

  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.

anti — full definition

  1. adj Opposed to a particular idea, policy, or plan.
  2. noun A person who is strongly against a particular thing, cause, or public figure.

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