contra — meaning in English

English meaning

• against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
• contra preposition Against or in opposition to.
• counter noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.
• versus prep Against, or in opposition to, especially in a contest, match, or legal case.
• with preposition In the company of; alongside.

Senses

contra is used for these senses in English:

• against In physical opposition to; in collision with.
• contra Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.
• counter Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
• on the other hand (sequence, idiomatic) From another point of view.
• versus Against; in opposition to.
• with Against.

against — full definition

1. prep In opposition to; contrary to.
2. prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
3. prep In competition with; versus.
4. prep As protection from, or in preparation for.

contra — full definition

1. preposition Against or in opposition to.
2. noun An accounting entry that offsets or cancels out another entry.
3. noun A member of a rightist guerrilla group that fought Nicaragua's socialist government in the 1980s, secretly backed by the United States.

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