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go against

/ɡoʊ əˈɡenst/

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verb

/ɡoʊ əˈɡenst/B2formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения противодействия, сопротивления или действия в конфликте с кем-то или чем-то, например, с правилом, тенденцией или человеком.

A phrasal verb used to indicate opposing, resisting, or acting in conflict with someone or something, such as a rule, trend, or person.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

  1. Oppose or resistformal

    To act in opposition to a rule, decision, or person.

    ruПротивостоять

    • He went against his parents' wishes and studied art.
    • The decision goes against company policy.
    • She went against the advice of her doctor.

    Synonymsbuckchallengecombatcontradictdefydisputefightopposeresistwithstand

    Antonymscomplyfollowobeysupport

  2. Be unfavorableformal

    To be disadvantageous or contrary to someone's interests.

    ruБыть неблагоприятным

    • The evidence went against the defendant.
    • Public opinion went against the proposed law.
    • The referee's call went against our team.

    Synonymsoppose

    Antonymsaidassistbenefitfavorhelpservesuitsupport

Forms
  • gone against past participle
  • went against past simple
  • going against present participle
  • goes against third person singular

Base verbgo

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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