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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).
often used word (#398)
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against
Also: opposite, facing, contrary to, to, as against
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- Обще́ственное мне́ние повора́чивается против теле́сных наказа́ний. The trend of public opinion is against corporal punishment.
- Что до меня, то я не против твоего́ мне́ния. As far as I am concerned, I am not against your opinion.
- Обще́ственное мне́ние повора́чивается против половой дискримина́ции. The tide of public opinion is turning against sexism.
- Лю́ди подняли восста́ние против короля́. People rose in revolt against the King.
- Его ра́зум ополчился против но́вой иде́и. Her mind was barricaded against the new idea.
- Мы против войны. We are against war.
- Ты за или против войны? Are you for the war or against it?
- Я намерен возража́ть против тако́го глу́пого пла́на. I want to oppose such a foolish plan.
- Он подал заявле́ние об увольне́нии в знак проте́ста против поли́тики компа́нии. He submitted his resignation in protest of the company's policy.
- Я против испо́льзования сме́рти в ка́честве наказа́ния. Я также против ее испо́льзования как награ́ды. I am against using death as a punishment. I am also against using it as a reward.
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