Translations for „contra“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

I . contra [ˈkõwtra] N m

contra

against

os prós e os contras

the pros and cons

ser do contra inf

to disagree on principle

II . contra [ˈkõwtra] ADJ

contra

against

marcar um gol contra

to score an own goal

III . contra [ˈkõwtra] PREP (em oposição)

contra

opposed to

bater contra a. c.

to hit sth

ele está contra mim

he is against me

não tenho nada contra ela

I don't have anything against her

isso vai contra os meus princípios

this goes against my priniples

isso vai contra os meus princípios (face a)

versus

IV . contra [ˈkõwtra] ADV

contra

counter

o juiz votou contra

the judge voted against the motion

contra-almirante [ˈkõwtrawmiˈrɜ̃ŋʧi̥] N m MIL

contra-almirante

rear admiral

contra-argumento [ˈkõwtrargumẽjtar] N m

contra-argumento

counter-argument

contra-atacar <c → qu> [ˈkõwtrataˈkar] VB intr

contra-atacar

to counter attack

contra-ataque [ˈkõwtraˈtaki] N m

contra-ataque

counter attack

Usage examples with contra

praguejar contra

to curse against

protestar contra

to protest against

preconceito contra

prejudice against

investir contra

to attack

precaver contra

to take precautions against

precipitar contra

to hurl oneself against

protesto contra

protest against

gol contra FBALL

own goal

luta contra a. c.

fight against sth

contra todas as probabilidades

against all odds

remar contra a maré

to swim against the tide

defesa contra ataques aéreos

defense against air attack

esbarrar contra a. c.

to run into sth

correr contra o relógio

to race against time

bater contra a parede

to slam into a wall

marcar um gol contra

to score an own goal

ele está contra mim

he is against me

o juiz votou contra

the judge voted against the motion

agressões contra os cidadãos

aggression against citizens