Meaning of vastaan | Babel Free

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1. towards [with partitive or (with personal pronouns only) possessive suffix] (in the direction of, especially when one is moving in the opposite direction, thus implying that both are moving towards each other)
2. illative singular of vasta
   form-of, illative, singular
3. against [with partitive] (in a contrary direction to)
4. against [with partitive] (as protection from)
5. against, contra [with partitive or (uncommon, with personal pronouns only) possessive suffix] (in opposition to)
6. against [with partitive] (contrary to; in conflict with)
7. for; against [with partitive] (in exchange for)

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Esimerkit

“tulla jotakuta vastaan”

to come towards one; to pick somebody up

“Hän käveli minua vastaan. / Hän käveli vastaani.”

S/he walked towards me.

“uida virtaa vastaan”

to swim against the stream

“pinnoite likaa vastaan”

coating (to protect) against dirt

“Oletko sotaa vastaan?”

Are you against the war?

“periaatteitani vastaan”

against my principles

“Myisimmekö auton taloa vastaan?”

Would we sell a car for a house?

“kuittia vastaan”

against a receipt

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