against

against
preposition
(a) (in opposition to) contre;
the workers are against the idea of striking les travailleurs ne veulent pas se mettre en grève;
to be insured against fire/theft être assuré(e) contre l'incendie/le vol;
INSURANCE against all risks contre tous les risques
(b) (in relation to) par rapport à;
the pound rose/fell against the dollar la livre a augmenté/baissé par rapport au dollar;
to get an advance against one's salary recevoir une avance sur son salaire

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