against [ingl brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst, ingl am əˈɡɛnst] PREP Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against (against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry (tide, grain , odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs (turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (turn, compete, discriminate II, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives (protection against, a match against, a law against, effective against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry (protection, match , law, effective, etc.). See this entry for particular usages.
2. against (objecting to):
3. against (counter to, in opposition to):
4. against (compared to):
5. against (in contrast to):
- (in) controluce