No. 40 in Catalan
contra
"Contra" in Catalan means "against" in English.
In a sentence
Va actuar contra les seves ordres.
He acted against his orders.
Here, 'contra' is used to indicate opposition or resistance to something, suggesting a contrary action to given orders.
Van jugar contra l'equip rival.
They played against the rival team.
In this sentence, 'contra' indicates competition or opposition in a sports or similar context.
Va empènyer la taula contra la paret.
He pushed the table against the wall.
In this case, 'contra' is used to denote physical contact or pressure exerted by one object onto another.
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