AGAINST


Meaning of AGAINST in English

prep.

1. in opposition to (fight against the invaders; am against hanging; arson is against the law).

2 into collision or in contact with (ran against a rock; lean against the wall; up against a problem).

3 to the disadvantage of (his age is against him).

4 in contrast to (against a dark background; 99 as against 102 yesterday).

5 in anticipation of or preparation for (against his coming; against a rainy day; protected against the cold; warned against pickpockets).

6 as a compensating factor to (income against expenditure).

7 in return for (issued against payment of the fee).

Phrases and idioms:

against the clock see CLOCK(1) 3. against the grain see GRAIN. against time see TIME.

Etymology: ME ayenes etc. f. ayen AGAIN + -t as in amongst: see AMONG

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.