vastaan.
towards [with partitive or (with personal pronouns only) possessive suffix] (in the direction of, especially when one is moving in the opposite direction, thus implying that both are moving towards each other)
Meaning & usage
towards [with partitive or (with personal pronouns only) possessive suffix] (in the direction of, especially when one is moving in the opposite direction, thus implying that both are moving towards each other)
tulla jotakuta vastaan
Hän käveli minua vastaan. / Hän käveli vastaani.
against [with partitive] (in a contrary direction to)
uida virtaa vastaan
against [with partitive] (as protection from)
pinnoite likaa vastaan
against, contra [with partitive or (uncommon, with personal pronouns only) possessive suffix] (in opposition to)
Oletko sotaa vastaan?
against [with partitive] (contrary to; in conflict with)
periaatteitani vastaan
kaksi yhtä vastaan
for; against [with partitive] (in exchange for)
Myisimmekö auton taloa vastaan?
kuittia vastaan
Where this word comes from
Illative singular of vasta-.
versus, against (especially in independent phrases, otherwise postpositionally + partitive)
Suomi vastaan Ruotsi
Where this word comes from
Illative singular of vasta-.
back (in return; in a manner that impedes)
hymyillä vastaan
taistella vastaan
Where this word comes from
Illative singular of vasta-.
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