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1 against
[əˈgenst] preposition1) in opposition to:ضِدDropping litter is against the law (= illegal).
2) in contrast to:بِالمُغَايَرَة مَع، بِالمُقَابَلَة مَعThe trees were black against the evening sky.
3) touching or in contact with:إلَى، عَلَىThe rain beat against the window.
4) in order to protect against:ضِد، مُضَاد لِvaccination against tuberculosis.
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2 against
ضِدّ \ against: opposed to: a match against another team; a law against murder. opposite: (that which is) as different as possible: North is in the opposite direction to south. Darkness is the opposite of light. We have opposite ideas about religion. proof: (with against or in compounds) giving complete protection: This lock is proof against any thief. My watch is shockproof and waterproof. versus: (often shortened to v. or vs.) against: The first match or the World Football Cup was Scotland versus Zaire. with: against: He quarrelled with her. She struggled with him. -
3 against
عَلَى \ against: touching (usually sth. upright): The rain beat against the window. He pressed his nose against the glass. on: showing where sb. or sth. is placed: He lay on his back on the bed. The picture hung on a nail on the wall. Your name is on the list. He hit me on the nose. The boat is on the river (in the water). The house is on the river (beside the water), as in the previous meaning, but with movement (often with to) He jumped on (to) his horse. The book fell on (to) the floor. onto: on to: He sprang onto the table. over: lying across; resting on; covering: A cloud was over the sun. She spread a cloth over the table, across the surface of Ships sail over the sea, above (in rank, etc.) He rules over a proud people, about; concerning They quarrelled over the resutl of the race. You need not hurry over your dinner. upon: on. -
4 against
إلى \ to: showing possession or position: It belongs to them. It was stuck to the wall, in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. I was away from June to October. against: touching (usually sth. upright): He pressed his nose against the glass. for: towards: We set off for home. into: showing a change of condition: The castle was turned into a hotel. till, until: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. -
5 against, anti-
ضِدّ \ against, anti-: the opposite of: A law against murder; An anti-freeze mixture is for a car engine in winter. \ See Also مضاد (مُضَاد) -
6 guard against, be on one’s guard against
تَحذَّر \ guard against, be on one’s guard against: to be careful to prevent; watch for. \ تَحَرَّسَ \ guard against, be on one’s guard against: be careful to prevent; watch for. \ تَوَقَّى من \ guard against, be on one’s guard against: to be careful to prevent; watch for.Arabic-English glossary > guard against, be on one’s guard against
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7 go against
قَاوَمَ \ dispute: to quarrel about; not agree with (a claim, a right, a decision, etc.). go against: to be or act in opposition to: She went against her mother’s wishes. oppose: to be against; not support: I oppose (or I am opposed to) your plan. resist: to use force against (an attacker, an attack, etc.); prevent, or try to prevent (an attempt, an effrot, etc.); refuse (a demand); remain strong in spite of some weakening force: He could not resist the offer of a better job. stick up for, (stand up for): to speak in defence of: You must stick up for yourself if you are wrongly blamed. make a stand: to remain firm and be ready to fight: The company made a bold stand against the workers’ unreasonable demands. withstand: to bear (weight, pressure, an attack, etc.) without weakening. \ See Also عارض (عَارَضَ)، صمد (صَمَدَ) -
8 go against
عَارَضَ \ contradict: to say that (sb., or what he has just said) is not correct; say the opposite: Be sure of your facts before you contradict anyone. disagree: not to agree: I disagree with you on this point. dispute: to quarrel about; not agree with (a claim, a right, a decision, etc.). go against: to be or act in opposition to: She went against her mother’s wishes. object: to disagree; express dislike; complain: His neighbours objected to the noise. Do you object if I smoke?. oppose: to be against; not support: I oppose (or I am opposed to) your plan. protest: to complain: All people should protest against unfairness. \ See Also ناقض (نَاقَضَ)، جادل (جَادَلَ)، شَاجَرَ، تَصَدَّى، احتج (اِحْتَجَّ) -
9 turn against
اِسْتَعدَى \ turn against: to make unfriendly towards sb.: His cruelty turned even his children against him. \ اِنْقَلَبَ \ turn against: to make or become unfriendly towards sb.: His cruelty turned even his children against him. \ See Also قَلَبَ على -
10 go against
1) to oppose or refuse to act on:يُعارِضA child should never go against his parents' wishes.
2) to be unacceptable to:يَتَعارَض مع، يكون غير مقبولThis goes against my conscience.
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11 go against the grain
to be against a person's wishes, feelings etc:يسير ضد رَغْبَتِه أو ميلهIt goes against the grain for me to tell lies.
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12 play off against
to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage:يُثير واحِدا ضِد الآخَر لكي يَسْتَفيدHe played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.
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13 turn against
عَادَى \ antagonize: to make (sb.) one’s enemy. turn against: to make or become unfriendly towards sb. His cruelty turned even his children against him. \ See Also انْقَلَبَ عَلَى -
14 brush against
مَسَّ مَسًّا خفيفًا \ brush against: (or past) touch in passing: He brushed against me in the passage. -
15 go against
خَالَفَ \ differ: to be unlike: English customs differ from ours. disagree: not to agree: I disagree with you on this point. go against: be or act in opposition to: She went against her mother’s wishes. infringe: break (a rule). object: to disagree; express dislike; complain; mind: His neighbours objected to the noise. Do you object if I smoke?. \ See Also اخْتَلَفَ عَن، عارض (عَارَضَ) -
16 inform against sb
أَبْلَغَ عن \ inform against sb.: to tell the police secretly that sb. has done wrong, although it does not concern oneself personally (we report or complain to the police when we are personally concerned). \ وَشَى بِـ \ inform against sb.: to tell the police secretly that sb. has done wrong, although it does not concern oneself personally (We report or complain to the police when we are personally concerned). -
17 strike a blow (for/against)
قَاتَل من أجل مَبْدأ \ strike a blow (for/against): do sth. important for or against something, esp in some sort of struggle: He struck a blow for freedom by his action. -
18 set (someone) against (someone)
to cause (a person) to dislike (another person):يُسَبِّب كراهِيَة، يُثير عَداوَهShe set the children against their father.
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19 set (someone) against (someone)
to cause (a person) to dislike (another person):يُسَبِّب كراهِيَة، يُثير عَداوَهShe set the children against their father.
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20 set (someone) against (someone)
to cause (a person) to dislike (another person):يُسَبِّب كراهِيَة، يُثير عَداوَهShe set the children against their father.
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