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Meaning of go against | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To violate; to breach; to break.
  2. To be unfavourable to someone.
  3. To be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle.
  4. To oppose; to resist

Equivalents

Examples

“What he did goes against the rules.”
“This sentence goes against English grammar.”
“What she said in court today went against them.”
“The court's decision went against them.”
“This goes against my instincts.”
“He dared not go against the King.”
“We Fremen have a saying: God created Arrakis to train the faithful. One cannot go against the word of God.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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