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contra preposition

against(in a contrary direction to)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈɡenst] [US: ə.ˈɡenst]

versus(in opposition to)
preposition
[UK: ˈvɜː.səs] [US: ˈvɝː.səs]

contra noun

con [cons](disadvantage of something)
noun
[UK: kɒn] [US: ˈkɑːn]

contra adverb

counter(contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction)
adverb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

contra- adjective

anti-(against, hostile to)
adjective
[UK: ˌæn.ti] [US: ˌæn.ti]

counter-(in opposition to)
adjective
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tər] [US: ˌkaʊn.tər]

contra el reloj preposition

against the clock(in a time-restricted manner)
preposition

contra la persona adjective

in personam(law)
adjective

contra las cuerdas adjective

on the ropes(leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse)
adjective

contra natura adjective

unnatural(not natural)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈnæt.ʃrəl] [US: ʌn.ˈnæ.tʃə.rəl]

contra reloj preposition

against the clock(in a time-restricted manner)
preposition

contra reloj noun
{f}

time trial(race in cycling)
noun

contra todo pronóstico preposition

against all odds(despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability)
preposition

contra viento y marea preposition

against all odds(despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability)
preposition

contraalmirante noun
{m} {f}

rear admiral(naval officer below the rank of vice admiral)
noun
[UK: rɪə(r) ˈæd.mə.rəl] [US: ˈrɪr ˈæd.mə.rəl]

contraargumento noun
{m}

counterargument [counterarguments](an argument that is opposed to another argument)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntərˌɑːɡjuːmənt] [US: kˈaʊntɚrˌɑːrɡjuːmənt]

contraatacar verb

counter [countered, countering, counters](boxing: to return a blow while receiving one)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

counter-attack(to attack in response to an attack by opponents)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk] [US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk]

fight back(to counterattack; to resist an attack)
verb
[UK: faɪt ˈbæk] [US: ˈfaɪt ˈbæk]

contraataque noun
{m}

counter-attack(an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk] [US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk]

contrabajo noun

contrabass(part or section one octave lower than bass)
noun
[UK: ˌkɒn.trə.ˈbeɪs] [US: ˌkɒn.trə.ˈbeɪs]

contrabajo noun
{m}

double bass(largest instrument of violin family)
noun
[UK: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈbeɪs] [US: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈbæs]

contrabalancear verb

counterbalance(to apply weight in order to balance)
verb
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns]

contrabalanza noun
{f}

counterbalance [counterbalances](weight balancing an opposite one)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns]

contrabandear verb

smuggle [smuggled, smuggling, smuggles](to import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties)
verb
[UK: ˈsmʌɡ.l̩] [US: ˈsmʌɡ.l̩]
I heard that John had been smuggling drugs into America for years before he got caught. = Oí que John había estado por años contrabandeando drogas a América antes de ser capturado.

contrabandista noun
{m} {f}

bootlegger(illegal trader)
noun
[UK: ˈbuːt.le.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈbuːˌt.le.ɡər]

contrabandista noun
{m}

smuggler [smugglers](One who smuggles things)
noun
[UK: ˈsmʌ.ɡlə(r)] [US: ˈsmʌ.ɡlər]

contrabando noun
{m}

contraband(goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.trə.bænd] [US: ˈkɑːn.trə.ˌbænd]

smuggling(an act of something being smuggled)
noun
[UK: ˈsmʌɡ.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈsmʌɡ.l̩.ɪŋ]

contrabarra noun
{f}

backslash(punctuation mark)
noun
[UK: ˈbæk.slæʃ] [US: ˈbæk.slæʃ]

contracción noun
{f}

contraction [contractions](reversible reduction in size)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] [US: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩]
Contractions began. = Comenzaron las contracciones.

portmanteau word(word which combines the meaning of two words)
noun
[UK: pɔːt.ˈmæn.təʊ ˈwɜːd] [US: pɔːrt.ˈmænto.ʊ ˈwɝːd]

contraceptivo adjective

contraceptive(that acts to prevent conception)
adjective
[UK: ˌkɒn.trə.ˈsep.tɪv] [US: ˌkɑːn.trə.ˈsep.tɪv]

contraceptivo noun
{m}

contraceptive [contraceptives](means by which impregnating a woman can be prevented)
noun
[UK: ˌkɒn.trə.ˈsep.tɪv] [US: ˌkɑːn.trə.ˈsep.tɪv]

contrachapado adjective

laminated(consisting of many thin layers)
adjective
[UK: ˈlæ.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd] [US: ˈlæ.mə.ˌne.təd]

contrachapado noun
{m}

plywood [plywoods](construction material)
noun
[UK: ˈplaɪ.wʊd] [US: ˈplaɪ.ˌwʊd]

veneer [veneers](thin covering of fine wood)
noun
[UK: və.ˈnɪə(r)] [US: və.ˈnɪr]

contracorriente noun
{f}

countercurrent [countercurrents](Current that flows against the prevailing one)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntəkˌʌrənt] [US: kˈaʊntɚkˈɜːrənt]

eddy [eddies](air or water running in an opposite direction to the main current)
noun
[UK: ˈe.di] [US: ˈe.di]

undercurrent [undercurrents](current of water which flows under the surface)
noun
[UK: ˈʌn.dək.ʌ.rənt] [US: ˈʌn.dərˌk.ə.rənt]

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