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1 against the grain
against the graincontra a natureza, ao revés.————————against the graincontra a própria convicção, com aversão. -
2 the ship could not make head against the wind
the ship could not make head against the windo navio não conseguiu progredir contra o vento.English-Portuguese dictionary > the ship could not make head against the wind
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3 against the light
against the lightcontra a luz. -
4 against the stream
against the streamcontra a correnteza. -
5 to go/swin against the stream
to go/swin against the streamir contra o que a maioria acha. he goes against the stream / fig ele nada contra a corrente.English-Portuguese dictionary > to go/swin against the stream
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6 go against the grain
(to be against a person's wishes, feelings etc: It goes against the grain for me to tell lies.) ser contra o feitio de -
7 go against the grain
(to be against a person's wishes, feelings etc: It goes against the grain for me to tell lies.) ir contra a índoleEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > go against the grain
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8 flat against the wall
flat against the wallencostado à parede. -
9 to dry against the fire
to dry against the firesecar ao fogo. -
10 to kick against the pricks
to kick against the pricksdar murro em ponta de faca, remar contra a maré. -
11 to swim against the tide
to swim against the tidenadar contra a correnteza, ir contra a maioria. -
12 to work against the clock
to work against the clocktrabalhar contra o relógio (para cumprir um determinado prazo). -
13 the Establishment
(the people and institutions that control power or are dominant in a society and stick to traditions; one of these institutions: The hippies rebelled against the Establishment; the political/literary establishment.) -
14 the Establishment
(the people and institutions that control power or are dominant in a society and stick to traditions; one of these institutions: The hippies rebelled against the Establishment; the political/literary establishment.) -
15 against
[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) contra2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) contra3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) contra4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) contra* * *a.gainst[əg'enst] prep 1 contra, contrário. I am against war / sou contra a guerra. that is against him / isto depõe contra ele. 2 em oposição a, oposto a. 3 defronte, diante. 4 em contraste com, em comparação com. 5 em contato com, junto a. 6 em preparação para, em previsão de. 7 em defesa de. against documents mediante apresentação de documentos. against morals contra os bons costumes. against the grain contra a própria convicção, com aversão. against your arrival na expectativa da sua chegada. against the stream contra a correnteza. to dry against the fire secar ao fogo. to fight against lutar contra. to knock against colidir com. to run up against encontrar por acaso. I ran up against my friend / encontrei por acaso meu amigo. -
16 against
[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) contra2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) contra3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) contra4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) contra -
17 the Grand Jury finds a true bill (against)
the Grand Jury finds a true bill (against)}os jurados reconhecem a procedência da acusação.English-Portuguese dictionary > the Grand Jury finds a true bill (against)
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18 the odds/cards are stacked against someone
the odds/cards are stacked against someoneas condições são desfavoráveis para alguém.English-Portuguese dictionary > the odds/cards are stacked against someone
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19 to go solid against something
to go solid against somethingrecusar alguma coisa como grupo. they went solid against the new law/votaram unanimente contra a nova lei.English-Portuguese dictionary > to go solid against something
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20 to load the dice against someone
to load the dice against someonetirar vantagem de alguém.English-Portuguese dictionary > to load the dice against someone
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