Gainst Meaning in English

word · lemma: against

US

əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

uh-GAYNST

UK

ɐɡˈɛnst

uh-GENST

परिभाषा

'Gainst' is an old or poetic way of saying 'against,' meaning in opposition to or facing something or someone.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Very archaic—mainly found in old poetry, literature, or Shakespearean English. Do not use in modern everyday speech or writing. In modern language, always use 'against' instead.

• Spanish: contra
• Portuguese (BR): contra
• Portuguese (PT): contra
• Chinese (Simplified): 对抗 - 反对
• Chinese (Traditional): 對抗 - 反對
• Hindi: के खिलाफ
• Arabic: ضد
• Bengali: বিরুদ্ধ - বিরুদ্ধে
• Russian: против
• Japanese: 〜に対して - 〜に逆らって
• Vietnamese: chống lại - đối diện với
• Korean: 맞서 - 반대하여
• Turkish: karşı - aleyhine
• Urdu: کے خلاف - مخالف
• Indonesian: melawan - menentang

उदाहरण वाक्य

He stood gainst the enemy with courage.

basic

The tree grows gainst the wall.

basic

Her voice spoke gainst injustice.

basic

Many a tale is told gainst the wind, fighting fate.

natural

She sings gainst the storm, undaunted by fear.

natural

A hero rises gainst all odds, as in legend.

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