vastaan

Etymology 1
Illative singular of.

Adverb

 * 1) back in return; in a manner that impedes

Postposition

 * 1) towards  in the direction of, especially when one is moving in the opposite direction, thus implying that both are moving towards each other
 * 2) against  in a contrary direction to
 * 3) against  as protection from
 * 4)  against, contra  in opposition to
 * 5) against  contrary to; in conflict with
 * 6)  for; against  in exchange for
 * 1) against  as protection from
 * 2)  against, contra  in opposition to
 * 3) against  contrary to; in conflict with
 * 4)  for; against  in exchange for
 * 1) against  contrary to; in conflict with
 * 2)  for; against  in exchange for
 * 1) against  contrary to; in conflict with
 * 2)  for; against  in exchange for
 * 1)  for; against  in exchange for

Usage notes

 * The possessive forms, which can only be used with personal pronouns, are optional. They are quite common in the sense "towards", but not so much in the sense "against (opinion)".

Preposition

 * 1) versus, against

Related terms

 * See the inflection table.