Find against Meaning in English
expression
ˈfaɪnd/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
FIND uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
fˈaɪnd/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
FIND uh-GENST
Definition
To officially decide that someone is guilty or at fault, usually in a legal or formal setting.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal, almost always used in legal or official settings. Commonly appears in passive constructions ('was found against'). Don't confuse with simply 'find', which means to discover. Not used outside judgments or rulings.
Spanish: fallar en contra de - decidir en contra dePortuguese (BR): decidir contra - julgar contraPortuguese (PT): decidir contra - julgar contraChinese (Simplified): 判决对…不利Chinese (Traditional): 判決對…不利Hindi: के खिलाफ फैसला करनाArabic: يَحكم ضدBengali: অভিযোগে রায় দেওয়া - দোষী সাব্যস্ত করাRussian: признать виновным - вынести решение не в пользуJapanese: 不利な判決を下すVietnamese: phán quyết bất lợiKorean: 불리한 판결을 내리다Turkish: aleyhine karar vermekUrdu: خلاف میں فیصلہ دیناIndonesian: memutuskan bersalah - memutuskan tidak menguntungkan
Example Sentences
The court found against the company.
basic
If the judge finds against you, you will pay a fine.
basic
The jury found against him in the case.
basic
She was shocked when the judge found against her.
natural
Even though we had good evidence, the court still found against us.
natural
It was disappointing to hear that the panel found against my appeal.
natural