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contra

/ˈkontɾa/, [ˈkõn̪.t̪ɾa]

against

Preposition contra

  1. against, versus
    la lucha contra el prejuicio
    the fight against prejudice

Noun contra m (plural contras)

  1. con (disadvantage)

Noun contra f (plural contras)

  1. antidote
  2. counterpunch

Adverb contra

  1. opposite, facing

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

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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