ضد

ضِدّ \ against: opposed to: a match against another team; a law against murder. opposite: (that which is) as different as possible: North is in the opposite direction to south. Darkness is the opposite of light. We have opposite ideas about religion. proof: (with against or in compounds) giving complete protection: This lock is proof against any thief. My watch is shockproof and waterproof. versus: (often shortened to v. or vs.) against: The first match or the World Football Cup was Scotland versus Zaire. with: against: He quarrelled with her. She struggled with him. \ ضِدّ \ against, anti-: the opposite of: A law against murder; An anti-freeze mixture is for a car engine in winter. \ See Also مضاد (مُضَاد)‏ \ ضِدّ التَّيَّار \ up: against the flow of (a river): We sailed up the Thames from London to Windsor. upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ ضِدّ القانون \ criminal: against the law; very bad or shameful: a criminal act; a criminal way of thinking. \ See Also إجرامي (إجرامي)‏