English · Phrasal verb Attested

go against

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To violate; to breach; to break.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vi phạm; xâm phạm; phá vỡ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

What he did goes against the rules.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be unfavourable to someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không lợi cho ai đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trái với xu hướng, cảm giác hoặc nguyên tắc

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “go against” mean?

To violate; to breach; to break.

Is “go against” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.