No. 3,405 in Turkish
kontra
"Kontra" in Turkish refers to a counterattack or a counter move.
In a sentence
Futbol maçında takımlar kontra atağa geçti.
In the football match, the teams engaged in counter-attacks.
In this sentence, the word 'kontra' is used as an adjective describing an attack, indicating a counter or responsive tactic typically seen in sports like football.
Satrançta oyuncu karşı bir kontra hamle yaptı.
In chess, the player made a counter move.
Here, 'kontra' modifies the move made by the chess player, conveying the idea of a tactical response to an opponent's move.
Konser sırasında grubun solisti kontra bir soruyla seyirciyi şaşırttı.
During the concert, the band's lead surprised the audience with a counter question.
This usage illustrates 'kontra' as an adjective to describe a question posed to shift or challenge a certain expectation among the audience.
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