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    as against

    US /əz əˈgɛnst/

    ・

    UK /əz əˈgenst/

    B2
    prep. phr.Compared with; in contrast to.
    Sales increased this year as against last year’s figures.

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    The Business of English - Episode 6: What are the options?

    10:21The Business of English - Episode 6: What are the options?
    • is going to compare these two things. Another phrase she could use is 'as against'. Practise

      is going to compare these two things. Another phrase she could use is 'as against'. Practise

    • Let's look at increased staff as against automation. When comparing two things, we use comparative

      Let's look at increased staff as against automation. When comparing two things, we use comparative

    A2

    Understanding Prepositions

    05:16Understanding Prepositions
    • such as "against me"

      such as "against me"

    A2

    Ukrainian anti-drone ‘Bullet’ that could help defend Gulf | BBC News

    03:10Ukrainian anti-drone ‘Bullet’ that could help defend Gulf | BBC News
    • They're cheap and deadly and the pilots know they could be just as effective as against similar Iranian shahed drones causing havoc across the Middle East.

      They're cheap and deadly and the pilots know they could be just as effective as against similar Iranian shahed drones causing havoc across the Middle East.

    B1

    Michael Sandel:Justice What's The Right Thing To Do Episode 12 DEBATING SAME SEX MARRIAGE

    55:11Michael Sandel:Justice  What's The Right Thing To Do  Episode 12 DEBATING SAME SEX MARRIAGE
    • I would like to defend the narrative conception of the person as against the voluntrous conception.

      I would like to defend the narrative conception of the person as against the voluntrous conception.

    • as against the voluntarist conception.

      as against the voluntarist conception.

    B1

    Book 07 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-8)

    49:39Book 07 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-8)
    • Hence it follows that both of us remain very virtuous." "So," resumed Claude, whose brow cleared more and more, "you believe, Master Pierre, that this creature has not been approached by any man?" "What would you have a man do, Dom Claude, as against a superstition?

      Hence it follows that both of us remain very virtuous." "So," resumed Claude, whose brow cleared more and more, "you believe, Master Pierre, that this creature has not been approached by any man?" "What would you have a man do, Dom Claude, as against a superstition?

    • "What would you have a man do, Dom Claude, as against a superstition?

      "What would you have a man do, Dom Claude, as against a superstition?

    B2

    Book 10 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-7)

    05:17Book 10 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-7)
    • He imagined that there existed a popular hatred against her, as against himself, and

      He imagined that there existed a popular hatred against her, as against himself, and

    B2