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against in Arabic

ضد ḍidd

UK/əˈɡɛnst//əˈɡɛnst/

against in Arabic: ضد (ḍidd), ضِدّ (ḍidd). In English, against means in a contrary direction to.

Arabic words for against

in a contrary direction to
ضد ḍidd
in opposition to
ضِدّ ḍidd

English meaning of against

  1. preposition In a contrary direction to.
  2. preposition In physical opposition to; in collision with.
  3. preposition In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
  4. preposition Close to, alongside.

Full definition of against

against in a sentence

  • It is hard work to swim against the current.
  • The rain pounds against the window.
  • The ladder was leaning against the wall.

Synonyms of against

against in other languages

Questions about against in Arabic

What is the meaning of against in Arabic?
Against in Arabic is ضد (ḍidd), ضِدّ (ḍidd).
ما معنى كلمة against؟
Against: ضد (ḍidd), ضِدّ (ḍidd).
What does against mean in English?
Against means in a contrary direction to.

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