la contra
against
Se usa para indicar oposición o enfrentamiento entre dos cosas o personas.
The word "contra" in Spanish means "against" or "versus" in English.
It is used as a preposition to indicate opposition or resistance to something. For example:
- Estoy contra esa idea — I am against that idea.
- El partido de fútbol es España contra Italia — The soccer match is Spain versus Italy.
"Contra" can also be used in various phrases to express being opposite or confronting something.
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Examples
Ella está en contra del plan.preposition
She is against the plan.
Ellos compiten contra nosotros.preposition
They compete against us.
Hoy jugamos contra la clase de sexto.preposition
Today we are playing against the sixth-grade class.
Ellos corrieron contra el viento.preposition
They ran against the wind.
A veces, lucho contra el miedo.preposition
Sometimes, I fight against fear.
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