contra
con.tra
[k′õtrә]
adv
contra, contrariwise, adversely.
prep
against, counter to, contrary to, versus: fê-lo contra sua vontade / he did it against his will.Expressõescontra a lei against the law, unlawfully.
ela lhe deu o contra she gave him the brush-off (or the mitten).
eu dei o contra I opposed myself to it.
lutar contra to fight against.
os prós e contras the pros and cons.
ser do contra bras to be a wet blanket.