contra in Dutch
contra in Dutch is contrarekening — contra means against or in opposition to.
contra in Dutch
contrarekening
(accounting, often, attributive) An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
What does "contra" mean?
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preposition Against or in opposition to.
"The debate was argued pro and contra the new tax."
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noun An accounting entry that offsets or cancels out another entry.
"The refund was recorded as a contra against the original sale."
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noun A member of a rightist guerrilla group that fought Nicaragua's socialist government in the 1980s, secretly backed by the United States.
"The historian wrote a book about the Contras and the Iran-Contra scandal."
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contra in a sentence
- The debate was argued pro and contra the new tax.
- The refund was recorded as a contra against the original sale.
- The historian wrote a book about the Contras and the Iran-Contra scandal.
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What is "contra" in Dutch?
"contra" in Dutch is contrarekening. contra means: Against or in opposition to.
How do you use "contra" in a sentence?
Example: "The debate was argued pro and contra the new tax." In Dutch, "contra" is contrarekening.
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