contra
проти, на, від
против, по, на
gegen, im Gegensatz zu, anti, wider
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast toAgainst; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
UK/ˈkɒntɹə/US/ˈkɑntɹə/
» Reagan asked for military aid for the Contras.
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1 sensesAgainst; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
gegen, im Gegensatz zu, contra
Examples
1 sentencesReagan asked for military aid for the Contras.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
against, contrary or opposed to:
Origin
Ultimately from Latin contrā.Ultimately from Latin contrā.
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