Against - Tradução em português

Olá pessoal, estou estudando um livro didático e gostaria que os senhores traduzissem as palavras em negrito e me dessem exemplos de frases com "against" e como usar essa palavra. Grato.

against

What am I doing? You’re pushing against the table.

Who does this conuntry play football against? This country plays football against ...

Is the chair against the wall? No, the chair isn’t against the wall; it’s near the wall.

Is the chair against the wall now? Yes, the chair’s against the wall now.


Grato. Desde já agradeço.

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Sugestão de tradução:

"O que eu estou fazendo? Você está empurrando contra a mesa."

"Contra quem esse país joga futebol? Este país joga futebol contra ..."

"A cadeira está contra a parede? Não, a cadeira não está contra a parede; Está perto da parede."

"A cadeira está contra a parede agora? Sim, a cadeira está contra a parede agora."


Look: Against is a preposition meaning "in opposition to; in contrast to..."

against
Preposition

1. In opposition to.
The fight against crime.
He decided against immediate publication.
Swimming against the tide.

1.1 In opposition to, with reference to legal action.
The first victim gave evidence against him’

1.2 In opposition to, with reference to a sporting contest.
The championship match against Somerset.

2. In anticipation of and preparation for (a problem or difficulty)
He gritted his teeth against the pain.
Makeshift barricades against tank attacks.

2.1 In resistance to; as protection from.
He turned up his collar against the wind.

2.2 In relation to (an amount of money owed, due, or lent) so as to reduce, cancel, or secure it.
Money was advanced against the value of the property.
2.3 (in betting) in anticipation of the failure of.
The odds were 5–1 against England.

3. In or into physical contact with (something), so as to be supported by or collide with it.
She stood with her back against the door.
Frustration made him bang his head against the wall.

4. In conceptual contrast to.
The benefits must be weighed against the costs.

4.1 In visual contrast to.
He was silhouetted against the light of the stair window.

Source: Oxford Living Dictionaries

"Espero ter ajudado."

Cheers!