Usage examples of "proceed against" in English with translation to German

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The boy pressed his face against the shop window. Der Junge presste sein Gesicht gegen die Schaufensterscheibe.
She did it against her will. Sie tat es gegen ihren Willen.
The boy battled against a serious illness. Der Junge kämpfte gegen eine schwere Krankheit.
I contended against falsehood. Ich bekämpfte die Falschheit.
The lawyer warned his client against testifying, but he did it anyway. Der Rechtsanwalt warnte seinen Mandanten eine Aussage zu machen, aber er tat es dennoch.
They will hammer their swords into ploughshares and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift sword against nation, no longer will they learn how to make war. Sie werden ihre Schwerter zu Pflugscharen und ihre Spieße zu Sicheln machen. Denn es wird kein Volk wider das andere ein Schwert aufheben, und werden hinfort nicht mehr kriegen lernen.
I'm against it. Ich bin dagegen.
Every time I join a new game of Warcraft, I am pitted against a new team of adversaries. Jedes Mal, wenn ich in ein neues Warcraft-Spiel eintrete, stehe ich einem neuen Team von Gegnern gegenüber.
Mary put her body against Tom. Mary schmiegte sich mit ihrem Körper an Tom.
He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will. Er konnte nichts tun, außer seinen Plan gegen seinen Willen aufzugeben.
Many people have been vaccinated against the flu this year as well. Viele Leute wurden auch dieses Jahr gegen Grippe geimpft.
The tower rose up against the blue sky. Der Turm erhob sich gegen den blauen Himmel.
The villagers petitioned against the nuclear power plant. Die Dorfbewohner führten eine Petition gegen das Atomkraftwerk durch.
The students protested against the unfair exam. Die Studenten protestierten gegen die unfaire Prüfung.
It is very brave of you to vote against the plan. Es ist sehr mutig von dir, gegen den Plan zu stimmen.
Place the ladder against the wall. Stell die Leiter an die Mauer.
The rain was driving against the windows. Der Regen peitschte gegen die Fenster.
He is prejudiced against her. Er hat ihr gegenüber Vorurteile.
People struggled against poverty. Die Menschen kämpfen gegen die Armut.
They're against animal abuse. Sie sind gegen Tierquälerei.
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