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gegen

/ˈɡe.ɡən/ preposition A2

1. against

Englishagainst, with, into
Frenchcontre, à l’encontre
Portuguesecontra, vérsus
Czechproti
Italiancontro
Spanishcontra, en contra de, enfrente de
Dutchtegen
Swedishmot, emot
Latincontra, in

2. toward (i.e. directed to someone/something)

Englishtoward
Frenchà, envers
Portuguesepor
Czechblízko, poblíž
Italianpresso
Spanishhacia
Swedishvid

3. approximately, around

Englisharound
Spanisha eso de

4. in exchange for

Englishin exchange for

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