Usages of contra
El sofá está contra la pared.
The sofa is against the wall.
Ella pone la cama contra la pared.
She puts the bed against the wall.
Mi hermano juega al tenis contra mi padre.
My brother plays tennis against my father.
El autobús ha chocado contra el árbol por el hielo.
The bus has crashed against the tree because of the ice.
Mañana apuesto contra la banca.
Tomorrow I am betting against the house.
Son los delegados del sindicato contra quienes luchamos ayer.
They are the delegates of the trade union against whom we fought yesterday.
Un coche habrá chocado contra el poste.
A car must have crashed into the pole.
Los antibióticos no funcionan contra los virus.
Antibiotics don't work against viruses.
La mayoría de los vecinos está en contra.
Most of the neighbors are against it.
Los estudiantes protestan contra el cambio climático.
The students are protesting against climate change.
No le permiten cambiar la táctica contra el rival.
They do not allow him to change the tactic against the rival.
Nuestro abuelo lucha contra la pobreza de forma desinteresada.
Our grandfather fights against poverty in a selfless way.
Vosotros sí que tenéis un prejuicio contra eso.
You guys really do have a prejudice against that.
Reciclar ayuda a luchar contra el calentamiento global.
Recycling helps fight global warming.
El ayuntamiento elaboró un plan contra el ruido.
City hall drew up a plan against noise.
Los vecinos protestan contra la construcción de un hotel.
The neighbors are protesting against the construction of a hotel.
La comunidad internacional protesta contra la guerra.
The international community is protesting against the war.
La lucha contra el crimen es difícil.
The fight against crime is difficult.
Muchos jóvenes protestan contra la reforma.
Many young people are protesting against the reform.
La oposición ha votado contra la ley.
The opposition has voted against the law.
El diputado habló contra el discurso de odio.
The MP spoke against hate speech.
El Gobierno ha aprobado nuevas medidas contra la contaminación.
The government has passed new measures against pollution.
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