What does "against the world" mean?

In opposition to everyone else; confronting widespread opposition alone or with very limited support.

How is "against the world" used in a sentence?

"Genghis Khan leads the East against the world!"

against the world — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

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Global Englishinformalliterary
- In opposition to everyone else; confronting widespread opposition alone or with very limited support.
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- He felt like he was against the world when he decided to start his own business alone.
  Se sentía como si estuviera contra el mundo cuando decidió iniciar su propio negocio solo.
- Despite criticism from everyone, she stood against the world to defend her beliefs.
  A pesar de las críticas de todos, ella se enfrentó al mundo para defender sus creencias.
- Sometimes, being against the world can strengthen your resolve to succeed.
  A veces, estar contra el mundo puede fortalecer tu determinación para tener éxito.
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Global Englishinformal
- Expressing solidarity between two or a few people who perceive themselves as united against the rest of society or external critics.
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- The two friends felt against the world, united in their fight against injustice.
  Los dos amigos se sentían contra el mundo, unidos en su lucha contra la injusticia.
- They faced the critics together, against the world as a small but determined team.
  Enfrentaron a los críticos juntos, contra el mundo como un equipo pequeño pero decidido.
- In their rebellion, the siblings stood against the world, supporting each other no matter what.
  En su rebelión, los hermanos se enfrentaron al mundo, apoyándose mutuamente sin importar qué.
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Global Englishinformalliterary
- Facing hostile or overwhelming external forces as an individual or a small group.
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- Facing hostile forces, the activists felt truly against the world but remained undeterred.
  Enfrentando fuerzas hostiles, los activistas se sintieron realmente contra el mundo pero se mantuvieron firmes.
- The small village stood against the world as external developers tried to seize their land.
  El pequeño pueblo se enfrentó al mundo mientras los desarrolladores externos intentaban apoderarse de sus tierras.
- He fought against the world alone, battling the overwhelming challenges that life threw at him.
  Luchó solo contra el mundo, enfrentando los desafíos abrumadores que la vida le presentó.

Examples:

EN: "Genghis Khan leads the East against the world!"
ES: "¡Genghis Khan dirigirá al Oriente contra el mundo!"
EN: You choose me, Cleopatra, against the world?
ES: ¿Me eliges a mí, Cleopatra, contra el mundo?
EN: It's the world against us and us against the world.
ES: Es el mundo contra nosotros y nosotros contra el mundo.
EN: For standing alone against them all against the world, for me.
ES: Por pararte ahí solo contra todos... contra el mundo, por mí.
EN: At a moment like this, on such a night, could anyone say anything against the world?
ES: En un momento como éste en una noche así ¿se puede decir algo contra el mundo?
EN: I bet if any other Irishers tried to horn in... it was the O'Learys against the world.
ES: Seguro que si algún otro irlandés se metía con los dos eran los O'Leary contra los demás.
EN: The O'Learys against the world.
ES: Los O'Leary contra el resto del mundo.
EN: The O'Learys against the world!
ES: ¡Los O'Leary contra el resto del mundo!
EN: Now it's really the O'Learys against the world.
ES: Ahora sí que somos los O'Leary contra el resto del mundo.
EN: You're one person against the world unless you have someone.
ES: Tú solo contra el mundo. ...salvo que tengas a alguien.
EN: At least you're two against the world.
ES: Al menos, sois dos contra el mundo.
EN: We're two against the world, but we love each other.
ES: Estamos solos, pero nos amamos.
EN: It's one sandhog against the world. The world being the other three sandhogs he knocked out.
ES: Un obrero contra el mundo, los otros 3 que noqueó.
EN: Ephraim and Jenny... side by side against the world.
ES: Ephraim y Jenny, unidos contra el mundo.
EN: "Genghis Khan leads the East against the world!"
ES: "¡Genghis Khan dirigirá al Oriente contra el mundo!"
EN: You choose me, Cleopatra, against the world?
ES: ¿Me eliges a mí, Cleopatra, contra el mundo?
EN: It's the world against us and us against the world.
ES: Es el mundo contra nosotros y nosotros contra el mundo.
EN: For standing alone against them all against the world, for me.
ES: Por pararte ahí solo contra todos... contra el mundo, por mí.
EN: At a moment like this, on such a night, could anyone say anything against the world?
ES: En un momento como éste en una noche así ¿se puede decir algo contra el mundo?
EN: I bet if any other Irishers tried to horn in... it was the O'Learys against the world.
ES: Seguro que si algún otro irlandés se metía con los dos eran los O'Leary contra los demás.
EN: The O'Learys against the world.
ES: Los O'Leary contra el resto del mundo.
EN: The O'Learys against the world!
ES: ¡Los O'Leary contra el resto del mundo!
EN: Now it's really the O'Learys against the world.
ES: Ahora sí que somos los O'Leary contra el resto del mundo.
EN: You're one person against the world unless you have someone.
ES: Tú solo contra el mundo. ...salvo que tengas a alguien.
EN: At least you're two against the world.
ES: Al menos, sois dos contra el mundo.
EN: We're two against the world, but we love each other.
ES: Estamos solos, pero nos amamos.
EN: It's one sandhog against the world. The world being the other three sandhogs he knocked out.
ES: Un obrero contra el mundo, los otros 3 que noqueó.
EN: Ephraim and Jenny... side by side against the world.
ES: Ephraim y Jenny, unidos contra el mundo.
EN: Shall I fight against the world with a couple of brats?
ES: ¿Me debo enfrentar al mundo con estos mocosos?

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