AGAINST


Meaning of AGAINST in English

(TOUCHING) [preposition] - next to and touching or being supported by (something)It would save space if we put the bed against the wall.I accidentally brushed against the wall which had just been painted.He loved the feel of her soft hair against his skin.The rain beat against her face as she struggled through the wind.It sounded as if something was banging against the roof.The police officer had him up against the wall, both arms behind his back.She leant wearily against the door.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.