English · Daily Life
against
/əˈɡɛnst/
[/əˈɡɛnst/]
in opposition to; touching
Intermediatepreposition
Definition
Used to show opposition, or that something is touching and pressing on a surface.
Example
She leaned against the wall.
She leaned against the wall.
Etymology
From Middle English 'ageynes', from 'again' plus a genitive ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for conflict, contact, and resisting something.