Act against Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈækt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

AKT uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST

UK

ˈækt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

AKT uh-GENST

التعريف

To do something that opposes or tries to stop another person, rule, or situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in formal or written contexts, especially for laws, rules, or authority. Used with objects like 'the law', 'policies', or 'someone's wishes'. Sometimes replaced by 'oppose' in more direct confrontation. Not for physical actions like fighting.

• Spanish: actuar en contra de - oponerse a
• Portuguese (BR): agir contra - opor-se a
• Portuguese (PT): agir contra - opor-se a
• Chinese (Simplified): 对抗 - 反对
• Chinese (Traditional): 對抗 - 反對
• Hindi: के खिलाफ कार्य करना - विरोध करना
• Arabic: يتصرف ضد - يعارض
• Bengali: বিরোধিতা করা - বিরুদ্ধে কাজ করা
• Russian: действовать против - противодействовать
• Japanese: 〜に反する行動をとる - 〜に逆らう
• Vietnamese: hành động chống lại - đối lập
• Korean: ~에 반하다 - 대항하다
• Turkish: karşı hareket etmek - karşı çıkmak
• Urdu: کے خلاف عمل کرنا - مخالفت کرنا
• Indonesian: bertindak melawan - menentang

جمل نموذجية

It's wrong to act against the law.

basic

He decided to act against his parents' wishes.

basic

Some people act against company policies.

basic

If you act against your own values, you'll feel uncomfortable.

natural

They warned us not to act against team decisions.

natural

When you act against advice, be ready for the consequences.

natural