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"against" in Dutch

tegen
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “against” is tegen.

Examples of "against" in use

There are 38 examples of the Dutch word for "against" being used:
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 Englishagainst which Dutchwaartegen Learn
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 EnglishI’ll be back by nine. DutchIk ben tegen negen uur terug. Learn
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 EnglishI ran into Tom yesterday. DutchGisteren kwam ik Tom toevallig tegen. Learn
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 EnglishBy chance, I met her in the street. DutchIk kwam haar toevallig op straat tegen. Learn
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 Englishsetback Dutchtegenslag Learn
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 EnglishTom was very nice to me. DutchTom was erg aardig tegen mij. Learn
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 EnglishBe polite to everyone. DutchWees tegen iedereen beleefd. Learn
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 EnglishBe polite to your parents. DutchWees beleefd tegen je ouders. Learn
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 EnglishWhat exactly did you tell Tom? DutchWat zei je precies tegen Tom? Learn
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 Englishthe first national action against distraction at the wheel Dutchde eerste nationale actie tegen afleiding achter het stuur Learn

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"against" Practice (38)
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Lesson words
against,
contraindication,
setback
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Lesson phrases
A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
A protest against the return of Afghans.,
A second one was struck against the wall,
A single match would do her good, if she would dare to take one from a box, strike it against the wall to warm her fingers.,
against which,
Amnesty launches global campaign against torture.,
And that is what they did; but the other ducks around looked at them and said to each other:,
and then he began to feel such a great longing for a swim on the water, that he could not help telling the hen.,
Be polite to everyone.,
Be polite to your parents.,
Brazil trembled for seventy minutes against Croatia.,
But in the corner, sat in the dawn of the morning whilst leaning against the wall; the poor little girl, with pale cheeks and smiling mouth,
By chance, I met her in the street.,
By the morning the wild ducks flew up and looked at their new companion.,
conspiracy against the state,
Do you have an objection to Skype?,
He sought shelter from the rain.,
I ran into Tom yesterday.,
I’ll be back by nine.,
I’m against corruption.
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