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contra

/ˈkontɾa/, [ˈkõn̪.t̪ɾa]

against

Examples

  • Él no pudo hacer nada más que entregar sus planes contra su voluntad.

    He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will.

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  • Eso esta contra el contrato.

    That's against the contract.

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  • No estaba rezando contra ti; estaba rezando por ti.

    I was not praying against you; I was praying for you.

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  • ¡Después de años de experimentos fallidos, puedo decir que finalmente descubrí el único, y absolutamente infalible, remedio instantáneo contra el hipo!

    After years of failed experiments, I can say I've finally discovered the only and absolutely flawless, instant cure for hiccups!

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  • Tom lo hizo contra su voluntad.

    Tom did it against his will.

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  • Todo el clero está en contra de la nueva ley.

    All the clergy are against the new law.

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  • Ellos reforzaron los diques para proteger a la villa contra las inundaciones.

    They strengthened the embankments to secure the village against floods.

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  • ¿Estás a favor o en contra del proyecto?

    Are you for or against the project?

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  • O estás con nosotros o contra nosotros.

    You are either with us, or against us.

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  • Tom tenía un gran moretón en la frente después de que chocó contra la puerta.

    Tom had a big bruise on his forehead after he walked into the door.

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  • Las pistolas doradas no protegen contra balas.

    Golden guns don't protect you from bullets.

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  • Todos los estudiantes estaban en contra de la guerra.

    All the students were against the war.

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  • Él estaba apoyado contra la pared.

    He was leaning against the wall.

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  • Su mayor crimen fue contra mí.

    He committed his worst crime on me.

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  • Va en contra de mis principios decir mentiras

    It is against my principles to tell a lie.

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  • Lo que está haciendo va contra la ley.

    What he's doing is against the law.

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  • Los estudiantes han estado protestando en contra de la decisión del gobierno.

    Students have been protesting against the government's decision.

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  • Le gente se alzó contra el rey.

    People rose in revolt against the King.

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  • Este es uno de los principales argumentos en contra de tu plan.

    This is one of the principal arguments against your plan.

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  • No lances la pelota contra la muralla.

    Don't throw a ball against the wall.

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