No. 47 in Italian
contro
"Contro" means "against" in English.
In a sentence
I miei sentimenti sono contro questa decisione.
My feelings are against this decision.
Here, 'contro' means 'against,' indicating opposition or disagreement.
Ha messo la sedia contro il muro.
He placed the chair against the wall.
In this sentence, 'contro' indicates physical contact or proximity, denoting 'against' in a literal sense.
Hanno giocato una partita contro i rivali storici.
They played a match against the historical rivals.
Here, 'contro' refers to competition, indicating 'against' as in facing an opponent.
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