lidiar contra

Phonetic: "[fʌɪt]"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

Example: A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous.

Definition: To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.

Example: The two boxers have been fighting for more than half an hour.

Definition: To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.

Example: He fought for the Democrats in the last election.

Definition: To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).

Example: The battle was fought just over that hill.

Definition: To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.

Example: My grandfather fought the Nazis in World War II.

Definition: To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

Example: The government pledged to fight corruption.

Definition: To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.

Example: to fight cocks; to fight one's ship

Definition: Of colours or other design elements: to clash; to fail to harmonize.

Phonetic: "/əˈɡeɪnst/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: In a contrary direction to.

Example: It is hard work to swim against the current.

Definition: In physical opposition to; in collision with.

Example: The rain pounds against the window.

Definition: In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.

Example: The kennel was put against the back wall.

Definition: Close to, alongside.

Example: A row of trees stood against a fence.

Definition: In front of; before (a background).

Example: The giant was silhouetted against the door.

Definition: In contrast or comparison with.

Example: He stands out against his classmates.

Definition: In competition with, versus.

Example: The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.

Definition: Contrary to; in conflict with.

Example: Doing this is against my principles.

Definition: In opposition to.

Example: Are you against freedom of choice?

Definition: Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.

Example: That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.

Definition: In exchange for.

Example: The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.

Definition: As counterbalance to.

Definition: As a charge on.

Example: Tax is levied against income from sales.

Definition: As protection from.

Example: He turned the umbrella against the wind.

Definition: In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

Example: The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.

Definition: (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.

Example: The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.

Definition: Exposed to.

Phonetic: "/əˈɡeɪnst/"

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: By the time that (something happened); before.