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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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against
Also: opposite, facing, contrary to, to, as against
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- Студе́нты возгла́вили кампа́нию против загрязне́ния. Students took the lead in the campaign against pollution.
- Лю́ди подняли восста́ние против короля́. People rose in revolt against the King.
- Я намерен возража́ть против тако́го глу́пого пла́на. I want to oppose such a foolish plan.
- Ты за или против або́ртов? Are you for or against abortions?
- Вы за или против э́той иде́и? Do you support or oppose this idea?
- Бы́ло много до́водов и за, и против законопрое́кта. There was much argument for and against the bill.
- Моя́ мать возража́ла против мое́й подрабо́тки на непо́лное вре́мя. My mother objected to my working part time.
- Те, кто живёт в э́той стране́, не мо́гут выска́зываться против свои́х ли́деров. Those who lived in that country could not speak out against their leaders.
- Вы либо с нами, либо против нас. You are either with us, or against us.
- Все цивилизо́ванные страны против войны. All civilized countries are against war.
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