go against

violare, contravvenire a

Fare qualcosa che viola una regola, una legge o un accordo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: go against something (Her actions went against company policy.)

Sinonimi: break, violate, breach

Contrari: obey, follow

Espressioni comuni: go against the rules, go against an agreement

andare contro, contraddire

Essere in contrasto con una convinzione, un sentimento, un principio o una tendenza generale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: go against something (This decision goes against my principles.)

Sinonimi: conflict with, contradict, run counter to

Contrari: accord with

Espressioni comuni: go against my instincts, go against a trend, go against someone’s principles

essere sfavorevole a, danneggiare

Avere un effetto o un risultato che riduce le possibilità di successo di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: go against someone (The court’s decision went against us.)

Sinonimi: count against, work against

Contrari: favor

Espressioni comuni: go against someone, go against our interests

opporsi a, sfidare

Opporsi a qualcuno o rifiutarsi di sostenere ciò che vuole.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: oppose, resist, defy

Contrari: support

Espressioni comuni: go against someone, go against someone’s wishes