"contra" meaning in German

See contra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Audio: De-contra.ogg [Germany, Berlin]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin contrā. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|la|contrā}} Borrowed from Latin contrā Head templates: {{head|de|prep}} contra
  1. against Synonyms: gegen, wider
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