contra

/ˈkontɾa/, [ˈkõn̪.t̪ɾa]

against

Examples

Nunca testificaría en contra de mi mujer.

I would never testify against my wife.

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Los habitantes se rebelaron contra el amo.

The inhabitants rebelled against the ruler.

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Lo siento, pero estoy en contra de este proyecto.

I'm sorry, but I am opposed to this project.

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¡Eso es un crimen contra la humanidad!

That's a crime against humanity!

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Si no estás con nosotros, estás contra nosotros.

If you're not with us then you're against us.

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Hubo un atentado contra el presidente.

There was an assassination attempt on the president.

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Se levantaron en contra de la opresión.

They rose against oppression.

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¿Por qué los japoneses tienen tanto prejuicio contra las lesbianas y los bisexuales?

Why are Japanese so prejudiced against lesbians and bisexuals?

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La guerra es un crimen contra la humanidad.

War is a crime against humanity.

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No vio la señal de stop en la intersección y chocó contra un auto que venía.

He failed to see the stop sign at the intersection and hit an oncoming car.

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Él se vio obligado a hacerlo en contra de su voluntad.

He was made to do it against his will.

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De cualquier forma, tres contra uno es injusto.

Anyway, three against one is unfair.

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Él trató de averiguar contra que iba.

He tried to find out what he was up against.

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Los ataques del 11 de septiembre del 2001 y los continuos esfuerzos de estos extremistas de llamar a violencia contra los civiles ha llevado a algunos en mi país a ver al Islam como inevitablemente hostil no sólo hacia América y los países occidentales, sino también hacia los derechos humanos.

The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights.

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Estoy en contra de que la gente conduzca autos grandes.

I'm against people driving big cars.

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Él apoyó la escalera contra la cerca.

He placed the ladder against the fence.

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Es una verdadera lástima que no estaban asegurados contra incendio.

It's a crying shame that they weren't insured against fire.

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Pon el pupitre contra la pared.

Put the desk against the wall.

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Hice el trabajo en contra de mi voluntad.

I did the work against my will.

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Estamos en contra de trabajar los domingos.

We are against working on Sundays.

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