contra- meaning in English
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| contraseña noun | shibboleth [shibboleths](a word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc) |
| contraseña noun {f} | watchword [watchwords](a prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard) |
| contrasentido noun {f} | contradiction [contradictions](statement that contradicts itself) nonsense(meaningless words) |
| contrastante adjective | contrasting(set in opposition) |
| contrastar verb | contrast [contrasted, contrasting, contrasts](to form a contrast) |
| contraste noun {f} | stain [stains](reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible) |
| contraste noun {m} | contrast [contrasts](difference that makes colours more or less distinguishable) |
| contratación verb | contracting(present participle of contract, as in hiring or trading) |
| contratado noun {m} | recruit [recruits](hired worker) |
| contratar verb | contract [contracted, contracting, contracts](transitive: enter into a contract with) employ [employed, employing, employs](to give someone work) engage [engaged, engaging, engages](to employ or obtain the services of someone) hire [hired, hiring, hires](to employ) place [placed, placing, places](to recruit or match an appropriate person for a job) |
| contratenor noun {m} | countertenor(adult male singer) |
| contraterrorismo noun {m} | antiterrorism(activity aiming at opposing terrorism) |
| contratiempo noun {m-S} | hi-hat(drum kit part) |
| contratiempo noun {m} | contretemps [contretemps](an unforeseen or embarrassing event) hitch [hitches](problem, delay or source of difficulty) setback [setbacks](adverse event, obstacle) |
| contratiempos noun {m-Pl} | hi-hat(drum kit part) |
| contratista noun {f} | contractor [contractors](A person or company that constructs or improves buildings) |
| contrato noun {m} | agreement [agreements](legally binding contract) contract [contracts](agreement that is legally binding) covenant [covenants](binding agreement) indenture [indentures](contract) |
| contrato colectivo de trabajo noun {m} | collective agreement(contract on terms and conditions of employment) |
| contrato de arrendamiento noun {m} | lease [leases](contract granting use or occupation of property) |
| contrato de fideicomiso noun {m} | trust deed(deed conveying property to a trustee) |
| contrato de futuros noun {m} | futures contract(contract traded on a futures exchange) |
| contrato de trabajo noun {m} | employment contract(category of contract) |
| contrato que prohíbe afiliación con un gremio noun {m} | yellow dog contract(agreement) |
| contrato social noun {m} | social contract(agreement or contract) |
| contravención noun {f} | misdemeanor [misdemeanors](small crime) |
| contravenir verb | contravene [contravened, contravening, contravenes](to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform) |
| contraventana noun {f} | shutter [shutters](protective panels over windows) |
| contravigilancia noun {f} | countersurveillance(the art of evading surveillance) |
| arremeter contra alguien verb | jump down someone's throat(criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness) |
| condado de Contra Costa proper noun | Contra Costa Countyproper noun |
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