against the grain

Significado (Inglés)

1. Preventing a smooth, level surface from being formed by raising the nap of the wood or causing larger splinters to form ahead of the cutting tool below the cutting surface.
2. (idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
3. (idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see against, the, grain.

Conceptos

a contrapelo

al redopelo

contramano

Sinónimos

adverse

disagreeable

hostile

wrong way

counter to

Traducciones

à contre-courant

à contre-cœur

à contre fil

à contre-fil

a contragosto

relutantemente

contra a corrente

gegen den Strom

contra a maré

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/