contra

/ˈkontɾa/, [ˈkõn̪.t̪ɾa]

against

Examples

El gato restriega su cara contra ella.

The cat rubs its face against her.

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¿Estas a favor o en contra de la guerra?

Are you for or against the war?

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El abuso infantil está en contra de la ley.

Child abuse is against the law.

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Mentí contra mi voluntad.

I told a lie against my will.

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Mi madre está en contra de fumar.

My mother is against smoking.

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Ajo y cebolla son buenos remedios contra el resfriado común.

Garlic and onion are good remedies against the common cold.

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El camión de combustible se estrelló contra la puerta y estalló.

The gasoline truck ran into the gate and blew up.

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Ellos se pusieron en contra de Alemania.

They turned against Germany.

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Las minorías étnicas luchan contra la discriminación, la pobreza, etc.

Ethnic minorities struggle against prejudice, poverty and so on.

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Nunca se posiciona en contra de sus padres.

He never goes against his parents.

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La naturaleza humana se rebela contra tal crimen.

Human nature revolts against such a crime.

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La lluvia golpeaba contra las ventanas.

The rain was beating against the windows.

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Eso va en contra de mis creencias.

That goes against my beliefs.

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El padre pedía venganza contra el hombre que desfloró a su hija.

The father asked for revenge against the man who deflowered his daughter.

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Hemos empezado una campaña contra el tabaco.

We started a campaign against smoking.

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¿De cuánto es el seguro contra incendios que tiene usted?

How much fire insurance do you have?

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Las chances están en nuestra contra.

The odds are against us.

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Algunos médicos están a favor de la eutanasia, mientras que otros creen que va contra el juramento hipocrático.

Some doctors are in favor of euthanasia while others believe it goes against the Hippocratic oath.

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Pareces tener prejuicios contra las ideas que provienen de otros países.

You seem to be prejudiced against ideas that come from foreign countries.

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Todos los estudiantes protestaron contra la guerra.

All the students protested against the war.

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