No. 4,047 in Spanish

contreras

A contrarian; someone who habitually opposes or disagrees.

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Juan siempre lleva la contraria a los demás, es un verdadero contreras.
Juan always opposes others, he is a real contrarian.
The word 'contreras' is used as a noun here to describe a person who tends to oppose or go against others, aligning with the colloquial usage in Spanish.
A María la llaman 'la contreras' porque nunca está de acuerdo con el grupo.
They call María 'the contrarian' because she never agrees with the group.
'Contreras' is used as a proper or descriptive nickname, capturing its colloquial essence to refer to someone oppositional.
Decidió no ser un contreras esta vez y unir fuerzas con el equipo.
He decided not to be a contrarian this time and to join forces with the team.
'Contreras' is used as a noun meaning someone who contradicts or goes against the prevailing stance or group opinion.

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