Put up against Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

PUT UHP uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST

UK

pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

put UP uh-GENST

释义

To place something so it rests against another surface, or to compare or challenge someone with another person or thing.

用法与细微差别

Can be physical (placing an object) or figurative (competition/comparison). In sports or arguments, 'put up against' means to challenge someone or set them to compete. Watch context—sometimes means literal placement, other times confrontation.

• Spanish: poner contra - enfrentar con
• Portuguese (BR): colocar contra - pôr contra (comparar/enfrentar)
• Portuguese (PT): colocar contra - pôr contra (comparar/enfrentar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 靠在...上 - 与...对抗
• Chinese (Traditional): 靠在...上 - 與...對抗
• Hindi: के खिलाफ खड़ा करना - तुलना करना
• Arabic: وضع مقابل - مواجهة مع
• Bengali: ঠেকে রাখা - প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতার মধ্যে ফেলা
• Russian: прислонять - ставить против (соревноваться)
• Japanese: 立てかける - 対戦させる
• Vietnamese: dựa vào - đối đầu với
• Korean: 기대다 - 맞붙이다
• Turkish: dayamak - karşı karşıya getirmek
• Urdu: ٹکا دینا - مقابلے پر لگا دینا
• Indonesian: dựng vào - đối đầu với

例句

He put up against the ladder the wall.

basic

Please put up against your chairs to the table.

basic

They were put up against a strong team in the final.

basic

It’s tough when you’re put up against someone with more experience.

natural

Don’t put me up against my best friend in this game!

natural

My presentation was put up against others for the award.

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