contre

French

prep
Definitions
  • against in physical contact with
  • against not in favor of
  • against having as an opponent
  • as against as opposed to, compared to, in contrast with
  • in exchange for

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French contre inherited from Old French contre (against) inherited from Latin contra (against, opposite, in return, back).

Origin

Latin

contra

Gloss

against, opposite, in return, back

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

後, 背

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