Meaning of "against"

against •

prep.
• • 1. in opposition to: laban, kontra, salungat
  • 2. contrary to: labag, salungat
  • 3. upon: sa

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disapproval

n.
• • having or expressing an opinion or feeling against: pagtutol, pagsalungat, di-pagsangayon

suway

v.
• • sumuway, suwayin (-um:-in) to disobey, to violate, to go against, to go against the wishes of somebody. Sumuway si Edna sa kanyang magulang. Edna went against her parents. Sinuway niya ang utos ng magulang niya. She disobeyed her parent's wishes.

laban

prep.
• • against. Laban sa kanya. Against him.

v.
• • lumaban (-um-) to fight against. Lumaban siya sa digmaan. He fought in the war.

contrary

adj.
• • 1. opposed, opposite: laban, kalaban, salungat, kasalungat, kontra, kakontra
  • 2. stubborn, opposing: palakontra, palatutol

n.
• • the opposite: ang kasalungat