No. 11,756 in Polish
kontra
"Kontra" in Polish means "counter," referring to opposition, a response, or a counteraction.
In a sentence
Była to dramatyczna kontra podczas meczu piłki nożnej.
It was a dramatic counter during the soccer match.
In this sentence, 'kontra' refers to a counterattack or tactic employed in sports, particularly in soccer.
W debacie użył mocnej kontry, aby obalić argument przeciwnika.
In the debate, he used a strong counter to refute the opponent's argument.
Here, 'kontra' signifies a counterargument or rebuttal in a discussion or debate.
To wykonanie z orkiestrą różniło się w kontraście między sekcjami instrumentów.
This performance with the orchestra differed in contrast between the instrument sections.
In this case, 'kontra' is used as part of the term describing contrast or differentiation in musical aspects.
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