逆らう

鮭は川の流れに逆らって上流へ泳いでいく。

Salmon swim upstream against the river's current.

強い風に逆らって自転車をこいだ。

I pedaled my bicycle against the strong wind.

重力に逆らうように水が上へ噴き上がった。

The water spouted upward as if going against gravity.

彼は子供のころ、よく親に逆らって叱られた。

As a child he was often scolded for defying his parents.

上司の命令に逆らうわけにはいかない。

I can't very well disobey my boss's orders.

彼女は運命に逆らって自分の道を選んだ。

She went against fate and chose her own path.