Usages of contra
A acusação contra o homem é muito forte.
The accusation against the man is very strong.
Já ouvi o depoimento contra o cliente.
I already heard the testimony against the client.
Assim que ele disser algo contra o juiz, o advogado fará um escândalo.
As soon as he says something against the judge, the lawyer will make a scandal.
Acabo de pulverizar o jardim contra as pragas.
I have just sprayed the garden against the pests.
Não podes levantar o tabuleiro, porque é contra as regras.
You cannot lift the board, because it is against the rules.
Eles marcham contra a injustiça, mesmo que estejam cansados.
They march against the injustice, even if they are tired.
Nós havemos de protestar contra o governo!
We will protest against the government!
Ele não tem hipótese contra ti.
He doesn't stand a chance against you.
Ninguém disparou contra a polícia.
Nobody fired at the police.
A atriz terá usado a chantagem contra o diretor.
The actress must have used the blackmail against the director.
Lutamos contra tudo o que é antidemocrático.
We fight against everything that is antidemocratic.
Eles implementam salvaguardas contra quaisquer falhas.
They implement safeguards against any failures.
É que o réu disse que eu tenho um preconceito contra ele.
The thing is the defendant said that I have a prejudice against him.
Este tratamento é ainda mais eficaz contra as rugas.
This treatment is even more effective against wrinkles.
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