contra in Latin
contra in Latin is contrā — contra means against or in opposition to.
contra in Latin
contrā
Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
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 Latin?
"contra" in Latin is contrā. 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 Latin, "contra" is contrā.
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