Meanings (ES + gloss)
contra
In a contrary direction to.
It is hard work to swim against the current.
contra
In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
The ladder was leaning against the wall.
The puppy rested its head against a paw.
cerca de
Close to, alongside.
A row of trees stood against a fence.
We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive, for it was then after nine.[…]As we reached the lodge we heard the wh…
contra • frente
In front of; before (a background).
The giant was silhouetted against the door.
en contra
In competition with, versus.
The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems wh…
al opósito de • contra • en contra de • en contrario de • en pugna de • enfrente de
In opposition to.
Are you against freedom of choice?
He waged a ten-year campaign against the company that was polluting the river.
a • sobre
As a charge on.
Tax is levied against income from sales.
contra
As protection from.
He turned the umbrella against the wind.
Monoclonal antibodies were raised against these proteins: IN-1 and IN-2 bound both to the 35 kd and 250 kd inhibitors and to the surface of differentiated cultured oligodendrocytes…
Phrases
a house divided against itself cannot standact againstagainst all oddsagainst natureagainst one's better judgmentagainst someone's willagainst the clockagainst the collaragainst the grainagainst the hairagainst the lawagainst the run of playagainst the worldagainst timeagainsteragainstismagainstnessas againstas much sinning as sinned againstback against the wallbang one's head against a brick wallbear againstbeat one's head against a stone wallbrief againstbring up againstchalk againstcome up againstcount againstcrime against humanitycrime against naturecriminal against humanitydead againstdead set againstdeath againstdiscriminated-againstgive againstgo againstgo against the graingo up againstguard against