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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 37 examples of the Dutch word for "against" being used:
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A protest against the return of Afghans. Een protest tegen het terugsturen van Afghanen.
There are strict rules against misconduct at work. Er zijn strikte regels tegen wangedrag op het werk.
The measure is a preventative action against cheating. De maatregel is een preventieve actie tegen spieken.
Amnesty launches global campaign against torture. Amnesty start wereldwijde campagne tegen foltering.
Brazil trembled for seventy minutes against Croatia. Brazilië heeft zeventig minuten gebibberd tegen Kroatië.
Much to the dismay of the unions at the airport, which spoilt the Irish budget airline party with a demonstration. Zeer tegen de zin van de vakbonden op de luchthaven, die het feestje van de Ierse budgetvlieger vergalden met een betoging.
Sources from the Wall Street Journal claim that BlackBerry will sell itself by November. Bronnen van de Wall Street Journal beweren dat BlackBerry zichzelf wil verkopen tegen november.

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"against" Practice (38)
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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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