go against

infringir, contravenir

Hacer algo que incumple una norma, una ley o un acuerdo.

En inglés sencillo: To do something that breaks a rule, law, or agreement.

• That goes against the rules.
• He went against the terms of our agreement.
• Would this change go against the law?

Cómo se usa: go against something (Her actions went against company policy.)

Sinónimos: break, violate, breach

Antónimos: obey, follow

Expresiones frecuentes: go against the rules, go against an agreement

contradecir, ir en contra de

Estar en conflicto con una creencia, un sentimiento, un principio o una tendencia general.

En inglés sencillo: To be different from or in conflict with a belief, feeling, principle, or general trend.

• That goes against my beliefs.
• She went against her instincts and trusted him.
• These results go against the usual trend.

Cómo se usa: go against something (This decision goes against my principles.)

Sinónimos: conflict with, contradict, run counter to

Antónimos: accord with

Expresiones frecuentes: go against my instincts, go against a trend, go against someone’s principles

perjudicar, ir en contra de

Producir un efecto o resultado que reduce las posibilidades de éxito de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To have a result or effect that harms someone’s chances of success.

• The vote went against us.
• That evidence could go against her in court.
• Several important decisions have gone against the team this season.

Cómo se usa: go against someone (The court’s decision went against us.)

Sinónimos: count against, work against

Antónimos: favor

Expresiones frecuentes: go against someone, go against our interests

oponerse a, desafiar

Oponerse a alguien o negarse a apoyar lo que quiere.

En inglés sencillo: To oppose someone or refuse to support what they want.

• Nobody dared go against the king.
• She went against her boss and supported the workers.
• Would you go against your family to marry him?

Cómo se usa: go against someone/something (He refused to go against his parents’ wishes.)

Sinónimos: oppose, resist, defy

Antónimos: support

Expresiones frecuentes: go against someone, go against someone’s wishes