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101 ankämpfen
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-): ankämpfen gegen fight with; (Wellen, Schicksal) battle with; (Wind) struggle against; gegen den Schlaf ankämpfen fight ( oder struggle) to keep awake* * *ạn|kämp|fen ['ankɛ-]vi sepgegen etw ankämpfen (gegen die Elemente, Strömung) — to battle with sth; gegen Gefühle, Neigungen, Versuchungen, Müdigkeit to fight sth; gegen Inflation, Missbrauch, Korruption, Ideen to fight (against) sth
gegen jdn ankämpfen — to fight (against) sb, to (do) battle with sb
gegen die Tränen ankämpfen — to fight back one's tears
* * *an|kämp·fenvigegen die Elemente \ankämpfen to battle against [or with] the elementssie kämpfte gegen ihre Tränen an she fought back her tears▪ gegen jdn \ankämpfen to fight [against] [or [do] battle with] sb* * *intransitives Verbgegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen — fight [against] somebody/something
gegen den Strom/Wind ankämpfen — battle against the current/the wind
* * *ankämpfen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-):gegen den Schlaf ankämpfen fight ( oder struggle) to keep awake* * *intransitives Verbgegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen — fight [against] somebody/something
gegen den Strom/Wind ankämpfen — battle against the current/the wind
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102 contra
adv.athwart.prep.1 against.un jarabe contra la tos a cough syrupen contra againstestar en contra de algo, estar contra algo to be opposed to somethingeso va contra el reglamento that's against regulations2 versus.f.opposing view, con.* * *1 against2 for3 (enfrente) facing, opposite1 familiar drawback, snag1 gosh!, good grief!\en contra againsten contra de lo que... contrary to...llevar la contra a alguien to contradict somebody, disagree with somebodyopinar en contra to disagree* * *prep.* * *SF* * *I1)a) (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window
b) ( con sentido de oposición) againstuna vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine
c) (en locs)un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal
en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to
2)a) (Fin)b) (Com) ( a cambio de)II1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snagllevar la contra — contrario I 3)
2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote3) (Pol, Hist)a) ( grupo)IIIla contra — the Contras (pl)
* * *I1)a) (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window
b) ( con sentido de oposición) againstuna vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine
c) (en locs)un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal
en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to
2)a) (Fin)b) (Com) ( a cambio de)II1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snagllevar la contra — contrario I 3)
2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote3) (Pol, Hist)a) ( grupo)IIIla contra — the Contras (pl)
* * *contra1= against, versus (vs - abreviatura), anti.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* argumento en contra = counter-argument [counterargument].* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* contra el cáncer = anticancer.* contra el deseo de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* contra el reumatismo = anti-rheumatism.* contra el viento = upwind.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* contra la ansiedad = anti-anxiety.* contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, against a/the wall.* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.* contra (todo) pronóstico = against (all/the) odds.* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.* contra una pared = against a/the wall.* contra viento y marea = at all costs, against (all/the) odds, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar en contra de = be against.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hacer objeciones contra = urge against.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, be contrary to, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, run up against, turn against, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + the clock.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.* militar contra = militate against.* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = stay on + the right side of, keep on + the right side of.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* por contra = in contrast.* predispuesto en contra de = disposed against.* probabilidades en contra de = odds against.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* pros y contras = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs, pros and cons.* pros (y/o) contras = merits (and/or) demerits, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.* utilizar en contra = set against.* viento en contra = headwind.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* * *A1 (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo estrellaron contra la puerta they threw him against the doornos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a treenadar contra la corriente to swim against the currentpuso el escritorio contra la ventana he put the desk under o by o in front of o next to the window2 (con sentido de oposición) againstdos contra uno two against onela lucha contra la tiranía/la ignorancia the struggle against tyranny/ignoranceuna vacuna contra la gripe a flu o an anti-flu vaccineuna política contra la discriminación racial a policy to combat racial discriminationcontra lo que opinan todos contrary to what everyone thinks3 ( en locs):en contra againstyo estoy en contra I'm against it40 votos a favor y 23 en contra 40 votes for and 23 againstun gol en contra ( RPl); an own goalen contra de: está en contra de mis principios it's against my principlesen contra nuestra or de nosotros against usse pronunciaron en contra de estas medidas they announced that they were opposed to these measuresB1 ( Fin):un cheque girado contra el Banco de Pando a check drawn on the Banco de Pando2 ( Com)(a cambio de): contra presentación/entrega de este vale on presentation/surrender of this voucherenvíos contra reembolso parcels sent cash on deliveryllevarle la contra a algn: a ella no le gusta que le lleven la contra she doesn't like to be contradictedsiempre tiene que llevarme la contra she always has to disagreelo hace sólo por llevar la contra he does it just to be difficultB ( Col) (antídoto) antidote12* * *
contra preposición
against;
nos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a tree;
dos contra uno two against one;
yo estoy en contra I'm against it;
40 votos en contra 40 votes against;
en contra de ( opuesto a) against;
( contrariamente a) contrary to
■ sustantivo femenino
◊ llevarle la contra a algn to contradict sb
c) (Pol, Hist) ( grupo):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( individuo) Contra rebel
■ sustantivo masculino See Also→◊ pro
contra
I preposición
1 (oposición) against
estar en contra de algo, to be against sthg
nadie dijo nada en contra, no one disagreed
2 (apoyado en) against
3 (cuando indica colisión física) into
II f Pol (grupo contrarrevolucionario) contra
♦ Locuciones: los pros y los contras, the pros and cons
' contra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- animosidad
- apelar
- atentar
- atentado
- azuzar
- blasfemar
- bloque
- cabeza
- cargar
- chocar
- combatir
- conjurarse
- corriente
- cuerda
- darse
- declararse
- defender
- derecha
- despotricar
- efectiva
- efectivo
- eficaz
- embestir
- empotrar
- enfrente
- envío
- estampar
- estamparse
- estrellar
- estrellarse
- exaltada
- exaltado
- impacto
- imponer
- indisponer
- injuria
- inoculación
- interponer
- juventud
- legal
- manifestarse
- mutar
- mutarse
- oponerse
- oposición
- pared
- predisponer
- preservar
- prevenir
English:
accusation
- against
- agitate
- aid
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- argue
- argument
- attack
- attempt
- avoid
- back
- barge into
- belief
- bias
- biased
- blast
- blitz
- bump
- bump into
- campaign
- cannon
- career
- cash
- charge
- charity
- claim
- clamp down
- clash
- clock
- clutch
- combat
- come out
- con
- contra
- contrary
- counter
- crack
- crack down
- crackdown
- crash
- crime
- decide
- demonstrate
- discriminate
- fight
- find
- for
- foul
- from
* * *♦ nfla Contra the Contras♦ nmfContra (rebel)* * *I prp against;en contra de against;en contra againstII f fig:llevar ohacer la contra a alguien contradict s.o.* * *contra nf2)llevar la contra a : to oppose, to contradictcontra nm: conlos pros y los contras: the pros and conscontra prep: against* * *contra1 n drawbackcontra2 prep1. (en general) against2. (con chocar, etc) into3. (con tirar, etc) at4. (con caerse, etc) on5. (tratamiento) for6. (en deportes) versus -
103 Gegen
I Präp. (+ Akk)1. räumlich: (an) against; gegen die Wand lehnen / stoßen lean against / bump into the wall; gegen die Tür klopfen knock at the door; gegen einen Baum fahren drive ( oder crash) into a tree; etw. gegen das Licht halten hold s.th. up to the light2. in Richtung nach: towards, bes. Am. toward; gegen Osten eastward; sich gegen die Wand drehen turn to face the wall3. in entgegengesetzte Richtung: against; gegen die Strömung rudern / schwimmen row / swim against the current; gegen den Strom schwimmen fig. swim against the tide4. zeitlich: gegen zehn ( Uhr) around ( oder about) ten (o’clock); gegen Abend (zu oder hin) toward(s) evening; es ist gegen Ende nächster Woche fertig it’ll be ready toward(s) the end of next week5. (Ggs. für) against; etwas gegen Kopfschmerzen something for a headache; willst du nichts gegen seine Frechheit / den Husten tun? aren’t you going to do anything about his cheekiness / that cough?; hast du was gegen mich? have you got something against me?; ich bin gegen den Vorschlag I don’t agree with the proposal6. Kampf, Spiel: against; JUR., SPORT versus (Abk. v.); England spielt gegen Deutschland England are (bes. Am. is) playing (against) Germany7. (entgegen, wider) contrary to; gegen die Vernunft etc. contrary to reason etc.; gegen jemandes Befehl / Willen auch against s.o.’s orders / will8. (gegenüber, zu) freundlich, grausam etc.: to(ward[s]); allergisch: to; streng: with; einen Verdacht gegen jemanden haben be suspicious of s.o.9. (verglichen mit) compared with; das ist nichts gegen das, was ich gesehen habe that’s nothing to what I saw; gegen gestern fühle ich mich heute ganz gut I feel quite well today compared to yesterday; eine Steigerung von 10% gegen 5% des Vorjahres an increase of 10% compared with ( oder as against) 5% in the previous year10. (im Austausch für) in return for; gegen bar for cash; gegen Bezahlung for money ( oder payment); gegen Quittung against ( oder in return for a) receipt; A gegen B eintauschen oder auswechseln exchange A for B, replace B by A; ich wette zehn gegen eins I(‘ll) bet you ten to one* * *(Ausrichtung) against; to; towards; unto; toward;(Gegnerschaft) contra; versus;(Uhrzeit) towards; about; around* * *ge|gen ['geːgn]prep +acc1) (= wider) againstfür oder gégen — for or against
gégen seinen Befehl — contrary to or against his orders
haben Sie ein Mittel gégen Schnupfen? — do you have anything for colds?
etwas/nichts gégen jdn/etw haben — to have something/nothing against sb/sth
gégen etw sein — to be against sth, to be opposed to sth
10 gégen 1 wetten — to bet 10 to 1
gégen einen Baum rennen/prallen — to run/crash into a tree
er pochte gégen das Tor — he hammered on the gate
etw gégen das Licht halten — to hold sth to or against the light
gégen Osten etc fahren — to travel eastwards (Brit) or eastward (US) etc, to travel to(wards) the east etc
es wird gégen Abend kühler — it grows cooler toward(s) evening
3) (= ungefähr) round about, around; (= nicht mehr als) getting on for; (= nicht später als) towardsgégen 5 Uhr — around 5 o'clock
4) (= gegenüber) towards, tosie ist immer fair gégen mich gewesen — she's always been fair to me
5) (= im Austausch für) forgégen bar — for cash
gégen Bezahlung/Quittung — against payment/a receipt
6) (= verglichen mit) compared with, in comparison with* * *1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) against2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) against3) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) against4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) towards5) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) toward* * *ge·gen[ˈge:gn̩]1. (wider) againstich brauche etwas \gegen meine Erkältung I need sth for my cold2. SPORT▪ X \gegen Y X versus [or against] Y3. (ablehnend)▪ \gegen jdn/etw sein to be against [or opposed to] sb/sthnichts \gegen jdn haben to have nothing against sb4. (entgegen) contrary to\gegen alle Vernunft against all reason5. JUR versus6. (an) againstder Regen klatscht \gegen die Fenster the rain beats against the windows\gegen die Wand stoßen to run into the wall\gegen die Tür schlagen to hammer on the dooretw \gegen das Licht halten to hold sth up to the light7. (im Austausch mit) for\gegen bar for cash\gegen Kaution/Quittung against a deposit/receipt8. (verglichen mit) compared with [or to], in comparison with9. (zum..., zu...) towards\gegen Morgen/Mittag/Abend towards morning/afternoon/evening\gegen Westen towards the west10. (auf jdn/etw zu) towards, to11. (in entgegengesetzter Richtung) against\gegen jdn höflich sein to be polite towards sbII. adv about, arounder kommt \gegen drei Uhr an he's arriving around three o'clock* * *1.1) towards; (an) againstdas Dia gegen das Licht halten — hold the slide up to or against the light
gegen die Tür schlagen — bang on the door
gegen etwas stoßen — knock into or against something
ein Mittel gegen Husten/Krebs — a cough medicine/a cure for cancer
gegen die Abmachung — contrary to or against the agreement
gegen alle Vernunft/bessere Einsicht — against all reason/one's better judgement
gegen Abend/Morgen — towards evening/dawn
3) (im Vergleich zu) compared with; in comparison withich wette hundert gegen eins, dass er... — I'll bet you a hundred to one he...
5) (veralt.): (gegenüber) to; towards2.gegen jemanden/sich streng sein — be strict with somebody/oneself
Adverb (ungefähr) about; around* * *Gegen… im subst, als Reaktion: counter…;Gegenanspruch counterclaim;Gegendemonstration counterdemonstration;Gegenerklärung counterstatement* * *1.1) towards; (an) againstdas Dia gegen das Licht halten — hold the slide up to or against the light
gegen etwas stoßen — knock into or against something
ein Mittel gegen Husten/Krebs — a cough medicine/a cure for cancer
gegen die Abmachung — contrary to or against the agreement
gegen alle Vernunft/bessere Einsicht — against all reason/one's better judgement
2) (ungefähr um) around <midnight, 4 o'clock, etc.>gegen Abend/Morgen — towards evening/dawn
3) (im Vergleich zu) compared with; in comparison withich wette hundert gegen eins, dass er... — I'll bet you a hundred to one he...
4) (im Ausgleich für) for5) (veralt.): (gegenüber) to; towards2.gegen jemanden/sich streng sein — be strict with somebody/oneself
Adverb (ungefähr) about; around* * *adj.about adj. adv.against adv. ausdr.contrary to expr. präp.toward prep.towards prep. v.to contrast with v.to set off against expr. -
104 contre
contre [kɔ̃tʀ]1. prepositiona. (contact, juxtaposition) againstb. (opposition, hostilité) against• se battre/voter contre qn to fight/vote against sb• je n'ai rien contre (cela) or là contre (formal) I have nothing against itc. (défense, protection) des comprimés contre la grippe flu tablets• s'assurer contre l'incendie to insure (o.s.) against firee. (proportion, rapport) 9 voix contre 4 9 votes to 42. adverb3. prefix* * *
I
1. kɔ̃tʀ2) ( marquant l'opposition) against
2.
1) ( marquant un contact)2) ( marquant l'opposition)
3.
par contre locution adverbiale on the other hand
II kɔ̃tʀnom masculin1) ( d'opposition)
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En général la préposition contre se traduit par against lorsqu'elle sert à indiquer- un contact entre des choses: pousse le fauteuil contre le mur = push the armchair (up) against the wall. Les expressions telles que contre toute espérance, furieux contre sont traités sous l'élément principal, respectivement espérance, furieux etc- une opposition: lutter/réagir/voter contre le racisme = to fight/react/vote against racism- une défense: s'assurer contre le vol = to insure against theft; se protèger contre une attaque = to protect oneself against an attackLorsque contre sert à indiquer la proximité, il se traduit par next to: leur jardin est contre le mien = their garden GB ou yard US is next to mineLorsque contre sert à indiquer un échange, il se traduit par for: changer une chemise trop petite contre une plus grande = to change a shirt which is too small for a larger oneLorsque contre sert à indiquer une comparaison, il se traduit par as against: 22% contre 10% le mois dernier = 22% as against 10% last monthOn trouvera ci-dessous d'autres exemples de contre dans ses diverses fonctions* * *kɔ̃tʀ1. prép1) (situation, position) againstNe mets pas ton vélo contre le mur. — Don't put your bike against the wall.
2) (désaccord) against3) (protection) against4) (échange) for, in exchange foréchanger qch contre qch — to exchange sth for sth, to swap sth for sth
J'ai échangé mon dictionnaire contre un paquet de cigarettes. — I swapped my dictionary for a packet of cigarettes.
2. advJe lui ai demandé: il est contre. — I asked him: he's against it.
3. nmIl y a du pour et du contre, il faut bien y réfléchir. — There are pros and cons, we must think about it carefully.
2)* * *I.contre ⇒ Note d'usageA prép1 ( marquant un contact entre personnes) viens contre moi come to me; ils étaient couchés l'un contre l'autre they were lying close together;2 ( marquant l'opposition) against; aller contre la décision de qn to go against sb's decision; je ne vais pas aller contre ce que tu as dit/fait I won't go against what you have said/done; c'est contre mes principes it's against my principles; il a tout le monde contre lui everyone is against him; tout est contre moi everything is against me; être seul contre tous to stand alone against everyone else; être contre une décision/un projet to be against a decision/a project; elle est toujours contre moi she's always against me; tu as quelque chose contre lui/cette idée? have you got anything against him/this idea?; je n'ai rien contre elle I've got nothing against her; on ne peut rien contre ce genre de choses there's nothing one can do about that kind of thing; dix contre un ( dans un pari) ten to one; la loi a été adoptée par 230 voix contre 110 the bill was passed by 230 votes to 110; Nantes contre Sochaux Sport Nantes versus Sochaux, Nantes vs Sochaux; le procès Bedel contre Caselli the Bedel versus Caselli case.B adv1 ( marquant un contact) il y a un mur et une échelle appuyée contre there's a wall and a ladder leaning against it;2 ( marquant l'opposition) la majorité a voté contre the majority voted against it; ‘que penses-tu du projet?’-‘je suis contre’ ‘what do you think of the plan?’-‘I'm against it’; il refuse cette option, moi je n'ai rien contre he rejects this option, but I have nothing against it; si le comité vote en faveur des travaux je n'irai pas contre if the committee votes for the work to go ahead, I won't go against it.C par contre loc adv on the other hand; je pense par contre que on the other hand I think that; en France, par contre, il est possible de… in France, on the other hand, it is possible to…; ⇒ fortune.II.contre nm2 Sport counter-attack; faire un contre to counter-attack;[kɔ̃tr] prépositionse frotter contre quelque chose to rub (oneself) against ou on somethingallongé tout contre elle lying right next to ou beside herun coup contre la vitre a knock on ou at the windowlancer une balle contre le mur to throw a ball against ou at the wall2. [indiquant l'opposition] againstnager contre le courant to swim upstream ou against the currentêtre en colère contre quelqu'un to be angry at ou with somebodyje suis contre l'intervention I'm opposed to ou against (the idea of) interventionvoter contre quelqu'un/quelque chose to vote against somebody/somethingle match contre le Brésil the Brazil match, the match against ou with Brazilpour une fois, j'irai contre mon habitude for once, I'll break my habitvous allez contre l'usage/le règlement you're going against accepted custom/the regulations3. [pour protéger de] againstque faire contre l'inflation? what can be done about ou against ou to combat inflation?elle est revenue sur sa décision contre une promesse d'augmentation she reconsidered her decision after being promised a riseils nous sont tombés dessus à trois contre un there were three of them for every one of us, they were three to one against usle dollar s'échange à 1,05 euros contre 1,07 hier the dollar is trading at 1.02 euros compared to ou (as) against 1.07 yesterday6. [contrairement à]contre toute attente contrary to ou against all expectations————————[kɔ̃tr] adverbe1. [indiquant la proximité]il n'a pas vu le poteau, et sa tête a heurté contre he didn't see the post, and he banged his head against ou on it2. [indiquant l'opposition] againston partage? — je n'ai rien contre shall we share? — I've nothing against it ou it's OK by me————————[kɔ̃tr] nom masculin1. [argument opposé][en escrime] counter[au billard] kiss[au bridge] double————————par contre locution adverbialeil est très compétent, par contre il n'est pas toujours très aimable he's very competent, but on the other hand he's not always very pleasantil parle espagnol, par contre son anglais laisse encore à désirer his Spanish is good, but his English isn't all it might be -
105 przeciw
Ⅰ praep. 1. (kontra) against (komuś/czemuś sb/sth); Prawo, Sport versus- protest przeciw czemuś a protest against sth- szczepienia przeciwko grypie flu vaccination, vaccination against flu- ustawa przeciwko zorganizowanej przestępczości a law against organized crime- przestępstwa przeciw życiu i mieniu crimes against life and property- grzech przeciw moralności a sin against morality- sprawa Kowalski przeciwko Lisowi (the case) Kowalski against a. versus Lis- mecz Polska przeciwko reszcie Europy the Poland against the rest of Europe match- walczyć/grać przeciw komuś/czemuś to fight/play against sb/sth- być przeciwko czemuś to be against sth- byli przeciw budowie autostrady they were against the building of the motorway- mieć coś przeciwko komuś/czemuś to have something against sb/sth- nie mieć nic przeciwko komuś/czemuś to have nothing against sb/sth, not to mind sb/sth- czy masz coś przeciwko temu, że go zaproszę? do you mind if I invite him?- jeśli nie masz nic przeciwko temu if that’s all right with you, if you don’t mind- „pozwoli pani, że otworzę okno?” – „nie mam nic przeciwko temu” książk. ‘is it okay a. all right if I open the window?’ – ‘yes, I don’t mind at all’- mieć kogoś/coś przeciw sobie to have sb/sth against one2. przest. (w przeciwnym kierunku) against- przeciw prądowi/wiatrowi against the current/windⅡ adv. 100 głosów za i 20 przeciw 100 votes for and 20 against- dwunastu posłów było przeciw twelve deputies were againstⅢ przeciw- w wyrazach złożonych anti-, counter-■ za i przeciw for and against- argumenty za i przeciw arguments for and against, pros and cons- wyważyć wszystkie za i przeciw to weigh up (all) the pros and cons* * *(+dat) againstsprawa Kramer przeciw Kramerowi — PRAWO the case Kramer versus Kramer
czy ma Pan(i) coś przeciwko temu, żebym zapalił? — would you mind if I smoked?
* * *prep.+ Dat.1. (= opozycja) against, contra; protestować przeciw rasizmowi protest l. take a stand against racism; być przeciw czemuś be against sth, object to sth; głosy przeciw nays; większość głosów jest przeciw nays l. noes have it; argumenty za i przeciw pros and cons, for and against; mieć coś przeciwko komuś/czemuś mind sb/sth, have sth against sb/sth; jeśli nie masz nic przeciw temu if it's l. that's all right with you, if you don't mind; nie mieć nic przeciw czemuś have no objections to sth; miałem okoliczności przeciw sobie odds were against me, circumstances were very unfavorable; przeciw kierunkowi wskazówek zegara anticlockwise, counterclockwise; jestem przeciw I'm against, I disapprove, I object; protestować przeciw czemuś protest against sth, raise one's objections against sth; w proteście przeciw czemuś in protest against sth.2. (= nieposłuszeństwo) against; działać przeciw prawu act against the law.3. (= środek) against, anti-; szampon przeciw łupieżowi anti-dandruff shampoo.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przeciw
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106 против
I нареч.име́ть что-л про́тив — have smth against; be against it; ( возражать) mind smth
вы ничего́ не име́ете про́тив того́, что я курю́? — do you mind my smoking?
быть про́тив — 1) = име́ть что-л про́тив 2) ( при голосовании) vote against
вы не про́тив, е́сли я закурю́ [откро́ю окно́; включу́ ра́дио]? — do you mind if I smoke [open the window; switch on the radio]?
при голосова́нии дво́е бы́ли про́тив — two people voted against, there were two votes against
II предл. (рд.)вы́ступить про́тив — oppose smth
1) ( напротив) opposite [-zɪt]; (прямо перед кем-л, чем-л) facingде́рево про́тив до́ма — the tree opposite the house
по́лка про́тив окна́ — the shelf opposite the window
он сел про́тив окна́ — he sat facing the window
друг про́тив дру́га — face to face, facing one another; vis-à-vis (фр.) ['viːzɑːviː]
2) ( навстречу движению или направлению чего-л) againstпро́тив тече́ния — against the current
про́тив ве́тра — against the wind
про́тив све́та — against the light
про́тив хо́да / движе́ния по́езда — with one's back to the engine
3) ( не в согласии с чем-л) againstборо́ться про́тив чего́-л — fight against smth
спо́рить про́тив чего́-л — argue against smth
он про́тив э́того — he is against it
он ничего́ не име́ет про́тив э́того — he has nothing against it, he does not mind
4) ( вопреки) contrary toпро́тив его́ ожида́ний всё сошло́ хорошо́ — contrary to his expectations, everything went well
5) ( по сравнению) to, as againstде́сять ша́нсов про́тив одного́, что он прие́дет сего́дня — it is ten to one that he will come today
III с. нескл.рост проду́кции про́тив про́шлого го́да — the increase [-s] in output as against last year
( довод не в пользу чего-л) conза и про́тив — pro and con
взве́сить все за и про́тив — weigh all the pros and cons
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107 tegen
tegen1〈 het〉1 con(tra), disadvantage♦voorbeelden:de voors en tegens op een rij zetten/tegen elkaar afwegen • weigh the pros and consde argumenten voor en tegen • the arguments for and against————————tegen2〈 bijwoord〉1 [als uitdrukking van een vijandige verhouding of competitie] against2 [als uitdrukking van afkeer] 〈zie voorbeelden 2〉♦voorbeelden:1 zijn stem tegen uitbrengen • vote against/noergens iets (op) tegen hebben • mind something, have something against something; 〈 sterker〉 be opposed/object to somethingiemand tegen krijgen/hebben • get/have someone against oneiedereen was tegen • everybody was against itergens tegen zijn • be against/opposed to somethinghij was fel tegen • he was dead set against itik kan daar niets tegen in brengen • I can't say anything against that————————tegen3〈 voorzetsel〉1 [in omgekeerde richting] against2 [gekeerd naar] (up) to, against4 [als aanduiding van een vijandige verhouding of competitie] against6 [met betrekking tot het einde van een beweging] (up) against7 [kort vóór] towards, by ⇒ come8 [in aanraking met] (up) against9 [in ruil voor] against, for, at, on10 [vergeleken met] to, (as) against♦voorbeelden:3 vriendelijk/lomp tegen iemand zijn • be friendly with/rude to someone4 daar heb ik niets op tegen • I don't mind that (at all), I have no objections (whatsoever)de schijn tegen zich hebben • have appearances against onedaar kun je niets op tegen hebben • you cannot object to thathebt u er iets (op) tegen? • do you have any objections?zij heeft iets tegen hem • she has a grudge against himheeft hij iets tegen jou? • has he got anything against you?daar is toch niets op tegen? • nothing wrong with that, is there?hij kan nergens tegen • he can't stand/take much (of anything)hij kan niet tegen vliegen • flying doesn't agree with himzo kan ik er weer even tegen • that'll keep me going for a whilehij kan wel tegen een stootje • he can take a bit of a jolteen wrok tegen iemand koesteren • bear someone a grudgeergens niet tegen kunnen • not be able to stand/take somethinger is niets tegen te doen • it can't be helpedzich tegen brand verzekeren • take out fire insurancezich tegen iets verzetten • oppose/resist something5 dat is tegen de wet • that is illegal/against the lawtegen Pasen • towards Eastertegen elf uur/tegen elven • towards/by eleven (o'clock)een man van tegen de zestig • a man of about sixty/going on for sixtytegen een muur opklimmen • climb a walleen lening tegen 7,5 % rente • a loan at 7.5 % interesthij is daar wekenlang geweest tegen ik maar een paar dagen • he was there for weeks, as opposed to the couple of days I was there -
108 stroom
1 [zich voortbewegende massa vloeistof] stream ⇒ flow, 〈 stroming〉 current, 〈 grote hoeveelheid〉 flood4 [rivier] river♦voorbeelden:een stroom van tranen • a flood of tearsde zwemmer werd door de stroom meegesleurd • the swimmer was carried/swept away by the current/tidede regen viel in stromen neer • rain came down in torrents/streamstegen de stroom oproeien • 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 row/go against the currenter kwam een stroom van klachten binnen • complaints came pouring inde stroom volgen, met de stroom meegaan • 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 go/swim with the stream/tidetegen de stroom ingaan • 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 go/swim against the stream/tide3 de stroom is uitgevallen • there is a power failure/cuter staat stroom op die draad • that is a live wirezonder stroom zitten • be without (electric) power -
109 против
предл. (рд.)1. (в разн. знач.) againstбороться против чего-л. — fight* against smth.
спорить против чего-л. — argue against smth.
против ветра — against the wind (см. тж. ветер)
иметь что-л. против — have smth. against; ( возражать) mind smth.:
он ничего не имеет против этого — he has nothing against it, he does not mind
она ничего не будет иметь против, если он закурит, откроет окно, включит радио? — will she mind if he smokes, opens the window, switches on the radio?
вы ничего не имеете против того, что я курю? — do you mind my smoking?
дерево против дома — the tree opposite the house*
полка против окна — the shelf* opposite the window
друг против друга — face to face, facing one another; vis-a-vis (фр.)
3. ( вопреки) contrary to4. ( по сравнению) to, as againstдесять шансов против одного, что он приедет сегодня — it is ten to one that he will come today
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110 risalire
1. v/t scale go back up2. v/i ( rincarare) go up againrisalire alle origini go back to source* * *risalire v.tr.1 to go* up again, to go* back up, to climb (up) again, to re-ascend: risalire la collina, la montagna, to climb (up) the hill, the mountain again; risalire le scale, to go back up the stairs2 (nuotare, navigare contro corrente) to go* up; ( di pesce) to run* up: la barca risalì il fiume, the boat went up the river; risalire la corrente, to go upstream; (fig.) to fight one's way back; il ragazzo risalì la corrente a nuoto, the boy swam upstream // risalire la china, (fig.) to get back on top◆ v. intr.1 to go* up again, to go* back up, to climb (up) again, to re-ascend: risali da lui, per piacere, please, go up to his room again; risali subito nella tua camera, go upstairs to your room at once // risalire sul trono, to re-ascend the throne2 (fig.) ( aumentare) to go* up again, to go* back up, to rise* again: le nostre azioni sono risalite, our shares have gone up again; i prezzi risalgono, prices are rising (o going up) again; la temperatura risale, the temperature is rising (o going up) again3 ( andare indietro nel tempo) to go* back, to date back: dovete risalire al Medioevo per trovare le origini di questa leggenda, you have to go back to the Middle Ages to find the origins of this legend; le origini della sua famiglia risalgono al XIII secolo, the origins of his family date back to the thirteenth century; la sua antipatia per le ciliegie risale a un'indigestione, his dislike for cherries goes back to an attack of indigestion; risalire col pensiero a dieci anni fa, to think back to ten years ago4 ( essere avvenuto prima) to date back, to go* back: la sua morte risale a dieci giorni fa, he died ten days ago.* * *[risa'lire]1. vt(salire di nuovo: gen) to go up again, (scale) to climb again1) (gen), (livello, prezzi) to go up again, rise again2)risalire a — (data, periodo) to date back to o from, go back to
3)risalire a — to go back to* * *[risa'lire] 1.2.risalire la corrente — [ salmone] to swim upstream; [ imbarcazione] to sail o go against the current
1) (salire di nuovo) [ persona] to go* up againrisalire a cavallo — to get up on the horse again, to get back on o remount a horse
2) (aumentare) [prezzi, livello] to rise* again, to go* up againrisalire a — [tradizione, opera] to go o date back to
4) (indagare)risalire a — to trace [ causa]
* * *risalire/risa'lire/ [104][ battello] to go* up [ fiume]; risalire la corrente [ salmone] to swim upstream; [ imbarcazione] to sail o go against the current; abbiamo risalito la collina a piedi we walked back up the hill(aus. essere)1 (salire di nuovo) [ persona] to go* up again; risalire in macchina to get back in the car; risalire a cavallo to get up on the horse again, to get back on o remount a horse; puoi risalire a prendermi la borsa? can you go back upstairs and get my bag? siamo risaliti per il sentiero we walked back up by the path2 (aumentare) [ prezzi, livello] to rise* again, to go* up again -
111 contracorriente
contracorriente sustantivo femenino crosscurrent;◊ ir a contracorriente [ barco] to go against the current;[ nadador] to swim against the current; [diseñador/escritor] to go o swim against the tide ' contracorriente' also found in these entries: English: stream - undercurrent - under -
112 Strom
1. Strom <-[e]s, Ströme> [ʃtro:m, pl ʼʃtrø:mə] melek electricity no indef art, no pl;\Strom führen to be live;elektrischer \Strom electric current;\Strom führend live;unter \Strom stehen ( elektrisch geladen sein) to be live;2. Strom <-[e]s, Ströme> [ʃtro:m, pl ʼʃtrø:mə] m1) ( großer Fluss) [large] river2) ( fließende Menge) river;Ströme von Blut rivers of blood;ein \Strom von Schlamm a torrent of mud;in Strömen fließen to flow freely [or like water];das Blut floss in Strömen there were rivers of blood, there was heavy bloodshed3) ( Schwarm) stream;WENDUNGEN:in Strömen gießen [o regnen] to pour [down] [with rain]; -
113 проти
I прийм.1) againstпроти вітру — against the wind; in the wind's eye
2) ( навпроти) opposite (to); facing; in front of3) ( всупереч) contrary (to)4) ( напередодні) towards, on the eve of5) ( порівняно) to, as against; as compared (to)6) versus (скор. v. - про судовий процес, спортивне змагання)7)II присл.проти руху годинникової стрілки — counterclockwise, anticlockwise
я нічого не маю проти — І have nothing against it, I don't mind
IIIвисловлюватися (говорити) проти — to speak ( to make a speech) against; to gainsay
(як ім.) con"за" і "проти" — pro and con
докази "за" і "проти" — the pros and cons
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114 Т-97
ПЛЫТЬ (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) ПРОТИВ ТЕЧЕНИЯ usu. approv VP subj: human to live or act in an independent, energetic fashion, in defiance of prevailing views, ideas etc: X плывёт против течения = X swims (paddles, goes) against the current (the tide)....Он (дядя) был потомком землепроходцев, и ему нравилось плыть против течения. Он выстроил дом для своей пассии, как крепость свободы своего духа (Евтушенко 2)....Uncle had descended from a long line of explorers and liked paddling against the current. He built a house for his lover, and it stood as his monument to freedom of the spirit (2a). -
115 идти против течения
• ПЛЫТЬ <ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ> ПРОТИВ ТЕЧЕНИЯ usu. approv[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to live or act in an independent, energetic fashion, in defiance of prevailing views, ideas etc:♦...Он [ДЯДЯ] был потомком землепроходцев, и ему нравилось плыть против течения. Он выстроил дом для своей пассии, как крепость свободы своего духа (Евтушенко 2)....Uncle had descended from a long line of explorers and liked paddling against the current. He built a house for his lover, and it stood as his monument to freedom of the spirit (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти против течения
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116 плыть против течения
• ПЛЫТЬ <ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ> ПРОТИВ ТЕЧЕНИЯ usu. approv[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to live or act in an independent, energetic fashion, in defiance of prevailing views, ideas etc:♦...Он [ДЯДЯ] был потомком землепроходцев, и ему нравилось плыть против течения. Он выстроил дом для своей пассии, как крепость свободы своего духа (Евтушенко 2)....Uncle had descended from a long line of explorers and liked paddling against the current. He built a house for his lover, and it stood as his monument to freedom of the spirit (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > плыть против течения
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117 пойти против течения
• ПЛЫТЬ <ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ> ПРОТИВ ТЕЧЕНИЯ usu. approv[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to live or act in an independent, energetic fashion, in defiance of prevailing views, ideas etc:♦...Он [ДЯДЯ] был потомком землепроходцев, и ему нравилось плыть против течения. Он выстроил дом для своей пассии, как крепость свободы своего духа (Евтушенко 2)....Uncle had descended from a long line of explorers and liked paddling against the current. He built a house for his lover, and it stood as his monument to freedom of the spirit (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти против течения
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118 против
предл с Р1) навстречу againstпро́тив тече́ния — against the current, перен тж against the tide
2) напротив opposite, facingвстать про́тив окна́ — to stand opposite/facing the window
3) вопреки contrary to; againstпро́тив пра́вил — against the rules
4) в знач сказ to mind, to oppose, to be opposed to, to object toя реши́тельно про́тив э́того пла́на — I'm strongly opposed to this plan, I strongly object to this plan
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119 STRAUMR
(-s, -ar), m. stream, current (veðr var hvast ok straumar miklir); við strauminum, against the current (reið J. við strauminum, en B. forstreymis); reka fyrir strauminum, to drift with the tide; brjóta straum fyrir e-u, to break the stream for a thing, bear the brunt, prepare the way.* * *m. [a common Teut. word; A. S. streâm; Germ. strom; Dan. ström]:—a stream, current, race, of the sea, the tide, a river, Rb. 438; ullar-lagð rak fyrir strauminum. Edda 74; straumr var í sundinu, Fms. i. 93; sigla þeir inn at straumum (of the currents through the belt of islands which bar the mouth of Hvamm-firth in western Icel.) í þann straum er hét Kolkistu-straumr, sá er í mesta lagi þeirra strauma er á Breiðafirði eru, Ld. 56; misganga straumanna, Orkn. 266; fyrir veðri eðr fyrir straumi, Grág. ii. 384: in the phrase, brjóta straum fyrir e-u, to break the stream for one, bear the brunt, Karl. 136, Orkn. 344.2. of the tide; Gunnsteinn segir at þá skipti straumum ( change of tide) ok mál væri at sigla, Ó. H. 136; stór-straumr, a spring-tide; smá-straumr, a neap-tide.II. in local names, Straumr, Straum-fjörðr, Straum-nes, Landn. strauma-skipti, n. pl. the change of spring-tides, Fms. iv. 304. -
120 swim
1. I1) learn (start, etc.) to swim учиться и т.д. плавать; let's go swimming пойдемте купаться; is it safe to bathe here if one can't swim? тут можно купаться тем, кто не умеет плавать?; I don't care for swimming я не очень люблю купаться; do you know, how to swim? вы умеете плавать?2) our boat was the only one that could swim наша лодка была единственной, которая держалась на воде3) my head began to swim (was swimming) у меня (закружилась голова; the heat (the noise, the blow, etc.) made his head swim от жары и т.д. у него закружилась голова2. IIswim in some manner swim well (rapidly, desperately, etc.) хорошо и т.д. плавать /плыть/; in some direction swim back (ashore, etc.) плыть обратно и т.д.; swim for some time swim all afternoon (проплавать /(про)купаться/ весь день3. III1) swim smth. swim a lake (river, the Channel, etc.) переплывать озеро и т.д.; swim a long way проплыть большое расстояние; swim a race участвовать в заплыве /в соревновании по плаванию/; swim a crawl-stroke (a side-stroke, a breast-stroke, etc.) плавать стилем кроль и т.д., he can't swim a stroke он совсем не умеет плавать2) swim smth., smb. swim a boat (a horse, a dog, etc.) пускать лодку и т.д. на воду /в воду/, заставлять лодку и т.д. плыть; the water is deep enough to swim a ship здесь настолько глубоко, что может проплыть корабль4. Vswim smb. some distance swim smb. a hundred yards (a mile, etc.) (про)плыть с кем-л. наперегонки сто ярдов и т.д.5. XIbe swum at some time the English Channel has often been swum Ла-Манш нередко переплывали6. XVI1) swim in (under, across, down, etc.) smth. swim in the water (under water, in the lake, etc.) плавать в воде и т.д.; fish were swimming in the pond в пруду плавали рыбы; swim across a stream (across a river, across a bay, etc.) переплывать поток и т.д.; swim down the river (over the lake, for the shore, etc.) плыть вниз по реке и т.д.; swim against smth. swim against the current (against the wind, etc.) плыть против течения и т.д.; swim on smth. swim on one's back (on one's chest, on one's side, etc.) плыть /плавать/ на спине и т.д.2) swim on (in, over, into, etc.) smth. swim on the surface (in the air, in the sky, over us, etc.) плыть по поверхности и т.д.; specks of dust swim in sunbeams пылинки кружатся в лучах солнца; swim across the sky плыть по небу; she swam into the room она вплыла в комнату3) swim in (with) smth. the meat (the ham, etc.) was swimming in gravy мясо плавало в соусе; vegetables were swimming in butter овощи были обильно политы маслом; strawberries were swimming in cream клубника была залита сливками; swim in luxury утопать в роскоши; the floor (the deck, the pavement, etc.) was swimming in water (with blood, etc.) пол и т.д. был залит водой и т.д.; her eyes were swimming with tears ее глаза были полны слез4) swim before /in front of/ smb.'s eyes, smb. everything swam before my eyes (in front of me) все расплывалось /плыло/ у меня перед глазами7. XIX1swim like smb., smth. swim like a fish (like a cork, etc.) плавать как рыба и т.д.8. XXI1swim smb., smth. across smth. swim smb.'s horse (smb.'s dog, a boat, etc.) across the river (across the stream, etc.) переправить лошадь и т.д. на другой берег и т.д. вплавь, заставить лошадь и т.д. переплыть реку и т.д.
См. также в других словарях:
against the current — or[against the stream] See: SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT … Dictionary of American idioms
against the current — or[against the stream] See: SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT … Dictionary of American idioms
swim against the current — or[swim against the stream] {v. phr.} To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the way things are happening; struggle upstream. * /The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming against the stream./ … Dictionary of American idioms
swim against the current — or[swim against the stream] {v. phr.} To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the way things are happening; struggle upstream. * /The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming against the stream./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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