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про́тив — meaning in English

protiv

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English meaning

  • against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
  • versus prep Against, or in opposition to, especially in a contest, match, or legal case.
  • windward adj Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

Senses

про́тив is used for these senses in English:

  • against In physical opposition to; in collision with.
  • against As protection from.
  • versus Against; in opposition to.
  • windward In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

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.

versus — full definition

  1. prep Against, or in opposition to, especially in a contest, match, or legal case.
  2. prep Used to compare one option or idea directly with another.
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по напро́тив рядом пе́ред фон по сравне́нию с в обме́н (на) взамен на от в сравне́нии с наве́тренный