against

in a position of opposition to someone or something

contra, en contra de

• be against somebody/something

Collocations against the law · against one's will

• He is strongly against any changes to the constitution.

  Él está fuertemente en contra de cualquier cambio a la constitución.

as protection or defense from something harmful

contra, para protegerse de

• use something against something

Collocations a shield against danger · an umbrella against the rain

• She used her knowledge of the law as a shield against exploitation.

  Ella usó su conocimiento de la ley como un escudo contra la explotación.

in support of someone or something

a favor de, en apoyo a

• be against somebody/something

Collocations vote in favour of someone · stand up for someone

• The committee voted in favor of the proposal.

  El comité votó a favor de la propuesta.

in contact with or touching something, especially on one side only

contra, en contacto con

• be against something

Collocations the wall is against the building · a picture hanging on a wall

• The painting was leaning against the wall.

  El cuadro estaba apoyado contra la pared.

in a competition or game, playing for one team and competing against another team

enfrentarse a, jugar contra

• play against somebody

Collocations a match against the champions · a game of chess against an opponent

• They played against each other in a friendly match.

  Jugaron entre sí en un partido amistoso.

used to show the measurement of something, especially when it is compared with a standard or another measurement

contra, en comparación con

• be against something

Collocations a temperature of 37 degrees against a normal of 36.5 · the odds are two to one against him winning

• The odds were heavily against them.

  Las probabilidades estaban en su contra.

in a painting, drawing, or photograph, facing towards the front of the picture and touching something in it

contra, enfrentado a

• be against something

Collocations a figure against a dark background · the silhouette of a tree against the sky

• The statue stood out against the blue sky.

  La estatua destacaba contra el cielo azul.

in a legal case, used to show that someone is accused of doing something wrong or illegal

contra, enjuiciar a alguien por

• be against somebody

Collocations a case against someone for murder · an indictment against the company for fraud

• There is a strong case against him.

  Hay un fuerte caso en su contra.