What does impotriva in Romanian mean?

What is the meaning of the word impotriva in Romanian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use impotriva in Romanian.

The word impotriva in Romanian means împotriva, a fi împotriva, împotriva, contra, împotriva, împotriva voinței sale, împotriva, împotriva intereselor muncitorilor, anti-malarie, a reacționa violent, a face baraj împotriva, a se opune, a paria împotriva, a da afară, antifurt, a proteja împotriva spargerilor, a ajunge din urmă, a rivaliza cu, contra, împotriva, a juca împotriva, a se înăspri, crimă împotriva umanității, atrocitate, total împotrivă, a declara război, a demonstra împotriva, a se lua de gât cu, a izola împotriva curentului, a lupta împotriva, a se opune, de, a fi împotriva firii, barieră împotriva mareelor, a proteja împotriva, a avea ceva împotriva cuiva, a avea ceva împotriva, împotrivă, împotriva, a se revolta împotriva, a porni război (împotriva), a protesta împotriva, a demonstra împotriva, nepentes, înrăit împotriva cuiva, asmuțit împotriva cuiva, a proteja împotriva spargerii, a se pronunța împotriva, fără voie, împotriva curentului, împotriva vântului, îndreptat împotriva vântului, versus, care protejează împotriva vântului, a proteja împotriva vântului. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word impotriva

împotriva

(in opposition to)

Din cele 650 de voturi, doar trei au fost împotriva moțiunii.
Out of 650 votes, there were only three against the motion.

a fi împotriva

(oppose)

Mulți americani sunt contra războiului.
Many Americans are against the war.

împotriva, contra

(sport: opposing)

Echipa mea joacă împotriva (contra) campionilor naționali.
My team is playing against the national champions.

împotriva

(in defence of)

Armata există pentru a ne proteja împotriva invaziilor.
The army exists to protect against invasion.

împotriva voinței sale

(in opposition to wishes)

Abby was taken to the cabin in the woods against her will.

împotriva

(UK, dialect (against)

împotriva intereselor muncitorilor

(US (against interests of workers)

anti-malarie

(drug: that combats malaria) (medicament)

a reacționa violent

(recoil)

The lasso backlashed and knocked off his hat.

a face baraj împotriva

(military)

a se opune

(figurative (strenuously oppose) (unei situații)

He battled in vain against the factory closures.

a paria împotriva

(wager against sth)

Oscar lost his money because he bet against the winning horse.

a da afară

(figurative, often passive, slang (remove from office) (din post)

Voters tend to boot out politicians who cheat on their wives more than politicians who take bribes.

antifurt

(protected against theft)

a proteja împotriva spargerilor

(protect against theft)

a ajunge din urmă

(figurative, informal (repay: with sth bad)

În sfârșit, obiceiurile lui proaste l-au ajuns din urmă și acum e foarte bolnav.
Finally, his unhealthy habits caught up with him and he became very sick.

a rivaliza cu

(sports, competition: try to beat)

Edwards va rivaliza cu unii dintre cei mai buni atleți din lume.
Edwards will be competing against some of the best athletes in the world.

contra, împotriva

(in conflict with)

Și-a dat demisia pentru că regulamentul companiei cu privire la testarea pe animale era contra (or: împotriva) principiilor ei.
She left the job because the company's policy on animal testing ran contrary to her beliefs.

a juca împotriva

(be detrimental)

His criminal record will count against him when he starts applying for jobs.

a se înăspri

(informal (not tolerate) (figurat: atitudine)

The principal is starting to crack down on unexcused absences.

crimă împotriva umanității, atrocitate

(often plural (atrocity)

Genocide is a crime against humanity.

total împotrivă

(informal (totally opposed to)

I wanted to go to Art School, but my parents were dead against it.

a declara război

(figurative (take strong steps against)

President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs in 1971.

a demonstra împotriva

(protest publicly about)

Protesters are demonstrating against the government.

a se lua de gât cu

(fight, struggle) (figurat)

We are going to do battle with the board of education on the teacher hiring freeze.

a izola împotriva curentului

(door, window: seal)

Since draught-proofing the windows and doors, my heating bill's gone down by 10%.

a lupta împotriva

(try to defeat) (a protesta)

A protestat împotriva guvernului și a câștigat.
She fought the government and won.

a se opune

(contend)

A fost împotriva noilor regulamente.
He fought against the new regulations.

de

(against)

Haina îți oferă protecție împotriva frigului.
The coat will protect you from the cold.

a fi împotriva firii

(figurative (be uncharacteristic)

Your acting dishonestly certainly goes against the grain.

barieră împotriva mareelor

(tidal barrier on a beach)

a proteja împotriva

(prevent)

Wear a sunhat to guard against sunburn.

a avea ceva împotriva cuiva

(resent sb for sth)

They still hold my past mistakes against me.

a avea ceva împotriva

(informal (bear a grudge)

She insulted him years ago, and he still holds it against her.

împotrivă

(in disagreement)

împotriva

(against)

The protesters stood in support of migrant rights and in opposition to the proposed anti-immigrant legislation.

a se revolta împotriva

(rebel against or resist)

Jesse has always had a tendency to kick against authority.

a porni război (împotriva)

(war)

a protesta împotriva, a demonstra împotriva

(demonstrate, protest about)

The protesters went to Washington to march against increased taxes.

nepentes

(mythology: cure for sorrow)

înrăit împotriva cuiva, asmuțit împotriva cuiva

(in competition with)

a proteja împotriva spargerii

(protect against damage by shock)

a se pronunța împotriva

(state one's opposition to)

Many people speak out against domestic violence.

fără voie

(reluctantly, against one's will)

Unwillingly, Alan lent the money to his brother.

împotriva curentului

(figurative (against flow, with difficulty)

Simon felt like he was fighting his way upstream, getting the management to accept new ideas for the company.

împotriva vântului

(into or against the wind)

Sailing upwind is harder than sailing downwind.

îndreptat împotriva vântului

(in direction from which wind is blowing)

versus

(law: against)

Astăzi începe procesul lui Crown contra Smith.
Today sees the beginning of the trial in the case of the Crown versus Smith.

care protejează împotriva vântului

(resistant to the wind)

a proteja împotriva vântului

(make resistant to the wind)

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