vastaan
Pronunciation: /ˈʋɑstɑːn/
“vastaan” is a Finnish word. Its 8 meanings in English:
postposition
- 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)
- against [with partitive] (in a contrary direction to)
- against [with partitive] (as protection from)
- against, contra [with partitive or (uncommon, with personal pronouns only) possessive suffix] (in opposition to)
- against [with partitive] (contrary to; in conflict with)
- for; against [with partitive] (in exchange for)
adverb
preposition
- versus, against (especially in independent phrases, otherwise postpositionally + partitive)
Etymology
Illative singular of vasta-.
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More Finnish words
- vastaajapuoli
- vastaamaton
- vastaamattomuus
- vastaaminen
- vastaanasettaja
- vastaanasettajalihas
- vastaanhangoittelu
- vastaanotettava
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