against
/əˈɡenst/preposition
उच्चारण अगेन्स्ट
विरुद्ध, ख़िलाफ़
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opposing or disagreeing with somebody or something
विरुद्ध, ख़िलाफ़
- Are you for or against the plan?
- Most members of the committee voted against the proposal.
- India played against Sri Lanka in the final.
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- He is against the idea of an early exam.
- The villagers protested against the new factory.
Synonyms opposed to counter to in opposition to hostile to
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touching something for support
सहारे से, टिककर
- He leaned against the wall.
- She rested her bicycle against the fence and rang the bell.
- A ladder was placed against the wall.
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- The rain beat against the windows all night.
- She sat with her back against the tree.
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in order to prevent something
से बचाव के लिए
- vaccination against measles
- Wash your hands often as protection against infection.
- Wear a helmet as a safeguard against injury.
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- Vaccines protect children against disease.
- They built a wall against the floods.
Synonyms to prevent as protection from
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against + noun (opposition)
Shows being opposed to someone or something.
किसी के विरोध में होना बताता है।
- India played against Australia.
against + noun (contact)
Touching or leaning on a surface.
किसी सतह से टिकने या छूने के लिए।
- The ladder leans against the wall.
against + noun (protection / compare)
Protection from a risk; comparison with a background.
किसी जोखिम से बचाव या पृष्ठभूमि से तुलना के लिए।
- Get vaccinated against measles.
- Her red saree stood out against the grey wall.
against vs opposite vs versus
Against means in opposition; opposite means facing; versus (v or vs) is used for matches.
'Against' का अर्थ विरोध में; 'opposite' का अर्थ सामने; 'versus' मैचों के नामों में प्रयोग होता है।
- The bank is opposite the post office.
- India vs Pakistan was a thrilling match.
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verb + against
fightvoteprotestcompetewarn
- Farmers protested against the new law.
against + the
the lawthe oddsthe clockthe grainthe wind
- They won against the odds.
be + against
stronglycompletelytotallydead
- My parents are strongly against the idea.
against + abstract
all oddsyour willthe rulesmy advicecommon sense
- He went against my advice and paid for it.
against + the + noun (sport and law)
the oppositionthe teamthe rulesthe orderthe tide
- The batsman played against the rules of fair play.
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- He voted against the proposal.
उसने प्रस्ताव के विरुद्ध मत दिया।
- Radhika set her bicycle against the gate.
राधिका ने अपनी साइकिल फाटक के सहारे खड़ी कर दी।
- The team raced against time to finish the bridge.
टीम ने पुल पूरा करने के लिए समय से होड़ ली।
- Keep warm clothes handy against the cold nights.
ठंडी रातों से बचाव के लिए गर्म कपड़े पास रखें।
- The medicine protects you against infection.
यह दवा आपको संक्रमण से बचाती है।
- She leaned against the pillar and waited for the train.
वह खंभे से टिककर रेलगाड़ी की प्रतीक्षा करने लगी।
- The Congress and the Opposition voted against the bill.
विपक्ष ने विधेयक के विरुद्ध मतदान किया।
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✗ I am agree against his plan.
✓ I am against his plan.
Against is a preposition; do not add agree.
'Against' preposition है; इसके साथ 'agree' न जोड़ें।
✗ She fought against with injustice.
✓ She fought against injustice.
No second preposition is needed.
दूसरे preposition की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ He is fighting for the corruption.
✓ He is fighting against corruption.
To oppose something, use against.
किसी बुराई का विरोध करने के लिए 'against' आता है।
✗ I am not against with your idea.
✓ I am not against your idea.
Against is a preposition and takes the noun directly.
'Against' preposition है और noun को सीधे लेता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
a·gainst
§Grammar and usage
Keep the opposite pairs: for/against, pro/con (advantages and disadvantages: 'pros and cons').
विपरीत जोड़ियाँ याद रखिए: for/against, pro/con (लाभ और हानि: 'pros and cons')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Against the law, against your will, against all odds (despite great difficulties), against the clock (in a hurry), insurance against fire.
Collocations: against the law, against your will, against all odds (भारी कठिनाइयों के बावजूद), against the clock (जल्दी में), insurance against fire।