Usage examples of "was against" in English with translation to Spanish

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The evidence was against me. La evidencia estaba en mi contra.
What he did was against humanity. Lo que hizo fue contra la humanidad.
He tried to find out what he was up against. Él trató de averiguar contra que iba.
The rain was beating against the windows. La lluvia golpeaba contra las ventanas.
He was leaning against the wall. Él estaba apoyado contra la pared.
He was strongly against all violence. Él estuvo enérgicamente en contra de toda violencia.
He was prejudiced against women drivers. Él tenía prejuicios contra las mujeres que conducen.
A cat was sharpening its claws against a post. El gato se estaba afilando las uñas contra un poste.
I was forced to take the drug against my will. Fui forzado a beber la droga contra mi voluntad.
He was persuaded to carry it out against his will. Fue obligado a hacerlo contra su voluntad.
He was respected as a hero because he defended his country against the invaders. Él fue respetado como un héroe porque él defendió a su país de los invasores.
Their savage cruelty against God's people was beyond horrific, resulting in the Maccabean uprising. Su salvaje crueldad hacia el pueblo de Dios iba más allá de ser espeluznante, lo que resultó en el alzamiento Macabeo.
Against the snow, the white rabbit was invisible. Contra la nieve, el conejo blanco era invisible.
No one can force you to do anything against your will. Nadie puede obligarte a hacer algo contra tu voluntad.
You found me where no one else was looking. Me encontraste donde nadie estaba buscando.
None of us are against his idea. Ninguno de nosotros está en contra de su idea.
All Tom wanted was a nice hot bath. Todo lo que Tom quería era un buen baño caliente.
I contended against falsehood. Luché contra la falsedad.
I swear I was going to share it. Juro que lo iba a compartir.
The lawyer warned his client against testifying, but he did it anyway. El abogado le advirtió a su cliente que no testificara, pero él lo hizo de todos modos.
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