Usages of contra
Jugamos un partido contra ellos.
We play a match against them.
La silla está contra la pared.
The chair is against the wall.
Era importante que nadie votara contra el proyecto.
It was important that nobody vote against the project.
La estrategia se diseñó contra el competidor.
The strategy was designed against the competitor.
Los animales se dan la defensa mutuamente contra el depredador.
The animals give each other defense against the predator.
Si el barco hubiera tenido radar, no habría chocado contra el iceberg.
If the ship had had radar, it wouldn't have crashed into the iceberg.
El dragón ataca como si escupiera fuego contra la armadura.
The dragon attacks as if it spat fire against the armor.
Hacía mucho viento; ¡por poco y me estrello contra el rascacielos!
It was very windy; I almost crashed against the skyscraper!
Por poco y el andamio se estrella contra la pared.
The scaffold almost crashed against the wall.
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