No. 2,493 in Portuguese
contra
"Contra" in English means "against."
In a sentence
Ele agiu contra as regras estabelecidas.
He acted against the established rules.
In this sentence, 'contra' is used to indicate opposition or disagreement to a set of rules.
Empurrei a porta contra a parede para mantê-la aberta.
I pushed the door against the wall to keep it open.
Here, 'contra' is used to describe physical contact or pressing one object against another.
Falamos sobre o plano de ação contra a poluição.
We talked about the action plan against pollution.
In this usage, 'contra' is employed to describe resistance or efforts directed to counteract or prevent an issue, like pollution.
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