go against

verstoßen gegen, verletzen

Etwas tun, das eine Regel, ein Gesetz oder eine Vereinbarung verletzt.

In einfachem Englisch: To do something that breaks a rule, law, or agreement.

• That goes against the rules.
• He went against the terms of our agreement.
• Would this change go against the law?

So benutzt man es: go against something (Her actions went against company policy.)

Synonyme: break, violate, breach

Gegenteile: obey, follow

Häufige Wendungen: go against the rules, go against an agreement

widersprechen, zuwiderlaufen

Einer Überzeugung, einem Gefühl, einem Grundsatz oder einer allgemeinen Entwicklung widersprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To be different from or in conflict with a belief, feeling, principle, or general trend.

• That goes against my beliefs.
• She went against her instincts and trusted him.
• These results go against the usual trend.

So benutzt man es: go against something (This decision goes against my principles.)

Synonyme: conflict with, contradict, run counter to

Gegenteile: accord with

Häufige Wendungen: go against my instincts, go against a trend, go against someone’s principles

sich nachteilig auswirken, zuungunsten ausfallen

Eine Wirkung oder ein Ergebnis haben, das die Erfolgschancen einer Person verschlechtert.

In einfachem Englisch: To have a result or effect that harms someone’s chances of success.

• The vote went against us.
• That evidence could go against her in court.
• Several important decisions have gone against the team this season.

So benutzt man es: go against someone (The court’s decision went against us.)

Synonyme: count against, work against

Gegenteile: favor

Häufige Wendungen: go against someone, go against our interests

sich widersetzen, sich stellen gegen

Sich jemandem widersetzen oder seine Wünsche nicht unterstützen wollen.

In einfachem Englisch: To oppose someone or refuse to support what they want.

• Nobody dared go against the king.
• She went against her boss and supported the workers.
• Would you go against your family to marry him?

So benutzt man es: go against someone/something (He refused to go against his parents’ wishes.)

Synonyme: oppose, resist, defy

Gegenteile: support

Häufige Wendungen: go against someone, go against someone’s wishes