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gainst

/ɡˈeɪnst/ prep B2

against

Word Origin A shortened form of 'against,' from Old English 'gēan' meaning 'against, back.' It's the same root that gives us 'again' (originally 'in return, back'). So gainst is just a compact way of saying 'in opposition to.' The word against itself is a- (on) + gainst. It's a fossil of older English prepositions.

prep against B2

He leaned his ladder 'gainst the wall.

(介词) 反对；对着

他把梯子靠在墙上。

(preposición) contra

Apoyó su escalera contra la pared.

(préposition) contre [Contre (forme archaïque ou poétique, contraction de « against »).]

Il a appuyé son échelle 'gainst le mur du jardin.

(Präposition) gegen [veraltete oder dichterische Form von „gegen“; in direktem Kontakt mit etwas stehend.]

Er lehnte seine Leiter **gainst** die Wand.

(前置詞) 〜に対して、〜に逆らって

彼ははしごを壁に立てかけた。

(preposição) contra

Ele encostou sua escada contra a parede.

Synonyms: against versus anti Antonyms: for pro

prep Against.

He leaned gainst the old oak tree while waiting for his friend.

(介词) 反对；对着；靠着

他靠在老橡树上等待朋友。

(preposición) Contra.

Se apoyó contra el viejo roble mientras esperaba a su amigo.

(préposition) contre [Contre (forme poétique ou archaïque de « against »).]

Il s'appuya contre le vieux chêne en attendant son ami.

(Präposition) gegen [Veraltete oder dichterische Präposition mit der Bedeutung „gegen“ oder „an“ (im Sinne von „an etwas gelehnt“).]

Er lehnte sich **gainst** den alten Eichenbaum, während er auf seinen Freund wartete.

(前置詞) 〜に対して、〜に寄りかかって。

彼は友人を待つ間、古い樫の木に寄りかかった。

(preposição) contra [Contra.]

Ele se encostou contra o velho carvalho enquanto esperava o amigo.

Synonyms: against versus opposed to Antonyms: for in favor of pro
Word parts: gainst

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