contra

/ˈkontɾa/, [ˈkõn̪.t̪ɾa]

against

Examples

Él arrojó la pelota contra la pared.

He threw the ball against the wall.

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Ellos deben haber peleado contra la adversidad desde sus primeros días.

They must have struggled against adversity from their early days.

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Él estuvo enérgicamente en contra de toda violencia.

He was strongly against all violence.

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Fumar en la oficina está contra las reglas.

It's against the rules to smoke at the office.

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Él guardaba rencor contra mí.

He bore a grudge against me.

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Cualquier cosa que digas puede y será usada en tu contra ante un tribunal.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

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Los pasajeros estaban durmiendo en sus camarotes cuando el barco chocó contra un iceberg.

The passengers were asleep in their cabins when the ship hit a huge iceberg.

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No todos estamos en contra de su idea.

Not all of us are against her idea.

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Los seguros protegen contra apuros imprevistos.

Insurance protects against unforeseen predicaments.

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Algunas religiones están en contra de la donación de órganos.

Certain religions are against organ donation.

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Cristóbal Colón peleó una vez contra Cancerbero, el guardián de tres cabezas del inframundo, con nada más que su sombrero.

Christopher Columbus once fought Cerberus, the three-headed guardian of the underworld, with nothing but his hat.

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Ella no está tan en contra de la idea.

She isn't so against the idea.

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Está con nosotros o contra nosotros.

You are either with us, or against us.

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El hombre puso el arma contra su frente y presionó el gatillo.

The man put the gun against his forehead and squeezed the trigger.

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Los otros policías empezaron a disparar contra la multitud.

The other policemen began shooting at the crowd.

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Nadie votó en contra.

No one voted against it.

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Las chances están en mi contra. Por eso pienso que lo dejaré ahora.

The odds are against me, so I think I'll quit now.

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Tengo dos entradas para el partido de la noche de sábado de Boston contra Vancouver. ¿Vamos?

I have two tickets for the Boston vs. Vancouver game on Saturday night. Wanna go with me?

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Todo país civilizado está en contra de la guerra.

All civilized countries are against war.

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¿Estás a favor o en contra de la propuesta?

Are you for or against the proposal?

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