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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember vocabulary

Dictionary quizzes to help you remember vocabulary

In a contrary direction to. / In physical opposition to; in collision with. / In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by. / Close to, alongside. / In front of; before (a background).

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In a contrary direction to. / In physical opposition to; in collision with. / In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by. / Close to, alongside. / In front of; before (a background).

He leaned against the wall.

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意味（1）

In a contrary direction to.

It is hard work to swim against the current.

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意味（2）

In physical opposition to; in collision with.

The rain pounds against the window.

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意味（3）

In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.

The ladder was leaning against the wall.

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意味（4）

Close to, alongside.

A row of trees stood against a fence.

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意味（5）

In front of; before (a background).

The giant was silhouetted against the door.

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意味（6）

In contrast or comparison with.

He stands out against his classmates.

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意味（7）

In competition with, versus.

The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.

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意味（8）

Contrary to; in conflict with.

Doing this is against my principles.

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意味（9）

In opposition to.

Are you against freedom of choice?

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意味（10）

Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.

That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.

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意味（11）

In exchange for.

The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.

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意味（12）

As counterbalance to.

意味（13）

As a charge on.

Tax is levied against income from sales.

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意味（14）

As protection from.

He turned the umbrella against the wind.

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意味（15）

In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.

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意味（16）

(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.

The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.

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意味（17）

(obsolete) Exposed to.

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