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contra in German

contra in German is contra, entgegengesetzt, gegen — contra means against or in opposition to.

contra in German

contra
adv
Contrary to something.
entgegengesetzt
adv
Contrary to something.
gegen
adv
Contrary to something.
gegengesetzt
adv
Contrary to something.
gegnerisch
adv
Contrary to something.
im Gegensatz zu
adv
Contrary to something.
Gegenbuchung
noun
(accounting, often, attributive) An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
Gegenkonto
noun
(accounting, often, attributive) An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
Gegenposition
noun
(accounting, often, attributive) An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
Gegenrechnung
noun
(accounting, often, attributive) An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
Kreditseite
noun
(accounting, often, attributive) An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).
Contra Tanz
noun
(dance) A contra dance.
Kontratanz
noun
(dance) A contra dance.
gegen
prep
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
anti
prep
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
contra
prep
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
im Gegensatz zu
prep
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
wider
prep
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
ristornieren
verb
(accounting) To undo; to reverse.
stornieren
verb
(accounting) To undo; to reverse.
zurückbuchen
verb
(accounting) To undo; to reverse.

What does "contra" mean?

  1. preposition Against or in opposition to.
    "The debate was argued pro and contra the new tax."
  2. noun An accounting entry that offsets or cancels out another entry.
    "The refund was recorded as a contra against the original sale."
  3. 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 German?

"contra" in German is contra, entgegengesetzt, gegen. 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 German, "contra" is contra, entgegengesetzt, gegen.

Are there other ways to say "contra" in German?

Yes — German has 18 translations listed for "contra": contra, entgegengesetzt, gegen, gegengesetzt, gegnerisch, im Gegensatz zu.

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