contra
A deal to swap goods or servicesA deal to swap goods or services.
» Reagan asked for military aid for the Contras.
Значення
значень: 6A deal to swap goods or services.
(зневажливе)A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries.
(атрибутивне, часто)An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
a contra position; a contra entry
The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column.
Gegenkonto, Gegenbuchung, Gegenposition
(розмовне)Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass.
A contra dance.
Contra Tanz, Kontratanz
(New England, США, застаріле)A country dance.
- a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
Приклади
речень: 1Reagan asked for military aid for the Contras.
Переклади
мов: 2За значеннями 2
Походження
Ultimately from Latin contrā.Ultimately from Latin contrā.
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