No. 224 in Polish
przeciwko
"Przeciwko" means "against" in English.
In a sentence
Jestem przeciwko decyzji o zamknięciu szkoły.
I am against the decision to close the school.
Here, 'przeciwko' is used to show opposition to an idea or action.
Protestowaliśmy przeciwko niesprawiedliwym zarządzeniom.
We protested against the unfair regulations.
In this sentence, 'przeciwko' conveys objection or resistance towards a policy or rule.
Stali plecami przeciwko sobie, gotowi do pojedynku.
They stood back-to-back against each other, ready for a duel.
Here, 'przeciwko' illustrates a physical or spatial opposition between two entities.
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