What does gaat tegen in Dutch mean?
What is the meaning of the word gaat tegen in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gaat tegen in Dutch.
The word gaat tegen in Dutch means against, tegen, afwijzend, tegen, tegen, tegen de zijkant, tegen, tegen, op, tegen, tegen, tegen, tegen, tegenover, tegen, tegen, op, tegen, tegen, op, tegen, tegen iets zijn, in beroep gaan, strijden tegen, boksen tegen, ingaan tegen, botsen tegen, op kunnen tegen, even goed zijn als, contra-, tegen-, remedie, zich verzetten tegen, opgewassen tegen, het opnemen tegen, in een strijd verwikkeld zijn met, kampen met, het opnemen tegen, in de ring staan met, kampen met, het opnemen tegen, vechten tegen, vechten met, het opnemen tegen, aanvechten, zich werpen tegen/op, zich hoeden voor, zich hoeden tegen, wind tegen, tegen iemand sissen, raken, tegen het einde, niet onderdoen voor elkaar, compenseren, betaald, het tegen iem. opnemen, tegen zich/haar aandrukken, lening tegen lage rente, raken, iets tegen iemand vertellen, raken, raken, tegen elkaar komen, elkaar raken. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word gaat tegen
against(niet pro) |
tegen(against) We're for the war, but they're anti. |
afwijzend(opposed to) If you're not averse to waiting, I'll be finished soon. |
tegen(in competition with) Tomorrow you'll be up against the toughest team in the league. |
tegen(contacting) Lean the ladder against the wall when you're not using it. |
tegen de zijkant(US, slang (on the side of) My dad smacked me upside the head. |
tegen(sport: opposing) My team is playing against the national champions. |
tegen, op(against) His car ran into a tree. |
tegen(to the detriment of) Mark's errors counted against him in the final scoring. |
tegen(in defence of) (bij beschermen) The army exists to protect against invasion. |
tegen(close in time) They scored a point near the end of the game. |
tegen, tegenover(compared with) Manchester United won the match, four to two. |
tegen(ratio) The proposal was defeated by seven votes to two. |
tegen(against) The coat will protect you from the cold. |
op, tegen(object) They've always looked on me with kindness. |
tegen, op(on, against) The fighter took a punch to the jaw. |
tegen(against) The table is up against the wall. |
tegen iets zijn(oppose) Many Americans are against the war. |
in beroep gaan(law: apply for review) The murderer appealed his forty-year sentence. |
strijden tegen(figurative (strenuously oppose) (figuurlijk) He battled in vain against the factory closures. |
boksen tegen(sport) Frazier boxed Ali for the heavyweight title. |
ingaan tegen(go against) |
botsen tegen(hit lightly) |
op kunnen tegen, even goed zijn als(be as good as) This food does not compare to dinner at a good restaurant. |
contra-, tegen-(opposing) (in samenstellingen) His counter move resulted in his winning the game. |
remedie(figurative (solution to problem) (figuurlijk) The government is searching for a cure to their budget problems. |
zich verzetten tegen(resist) |
opgewassen tegen(good enough for) He is strong, and is equal to the task. |
het opnemen tegen, in een strijd verwikkeld zijn met(struggle against, try to defeat) She fought the government and won. |
kampen met, het opnemen tegen, in de ring staan met(informal (boxing: oppose) (boksen) Lewis is going to fight Holyfield tonight. |
kampen met, het opnemen tegen(informal (wrestle: oppose) (worstelen) He fights his opponents with great style. |
vechten tegen, vechten met(figurative (combat, resist) (ziekte) He fought cancer for seven years before succumbing. |
het opnemen tegen(informal (sport: box) They're going to fight for the heavyweight championship. |
aanvechten(contend) He fought against the new regulations. |
zich werpen tegen/op(self at sb) |
zich hoeden voor, zich hoeden tegen(be cautious) The travel agent had warned Beth to guard against pickpockets when she traveled abroad. |
wind tegen(maritime: from in front of) The strong head winds slowed the sailing vessel. |
tegen iemand sissen(make jeering whisper) (persoon) Jane was so mad that she spent the entire movie hissing at me. |
raken(strike) The pile driver impacts the girder with great force. |
tegen het einde(near the end) In her latter years, my grandmother began to lose her hearing. |
niet onderdoen voor elkaar(person, team equal in skill, etc.) Deze twee teams doen niet voor elkaar onder, het zal een spannende wedstrijd worden. The two teams are a good match, and it should be an exciting game. |
compenseren(counterbalance) |
betaald(for which payment must be made) You can watch movies on demand, but it's a paid service. |
het tegen iem. opnemen(compete against) No one wants to play him because he never loses. |
tegen zich/haar aandrukken(embrace, hold close) He pressed his lover to his chest. |
lening tegen lage rente(loan: not secured) This bank specializes in high-risk, soft loans. |
raken(crash into) The car struck the guardrail. |
iets tegen iemand vertellen(recount sth to sb) He told the story to his daughter. |
raken(be in contact with) The table touches the wall. |
raken(bring into contact) Move the sofa back so it touches the wall. |
tegen elkaar komen, elkaar raken(be in contact) The two tables touched. |
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