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leaning on the desk

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1 recostar

v.

to lean (back).

Ricardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.

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recostar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 to lean

■ recuéstalo en la pared lean it against the wall

► verbo pronominal recostarse

1 (apoyarse) to lean

2 (tumbarse) to lie down

3 (sestear) to take a short rest

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1.

VT to lean (en on)

2.

See:

recostarse

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1.
verbo transitivo ( apoyar) to lean

recostó la cabeza en la almohada — he laid his head back on the pillow
2.
recostarse v pron

a) ( acostarse) to lie down

recuéstate en el almohadón — lie back on the pillow

b) ( apoyarse) to lean

recostados en el escritorio — leaning on the desk

estaba recostado en un sillón — he was sitting back in an armchair

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1.
verbo transitivo ( apoyar) to lean

recostó la cabeza en la almohada — he laid his head back on the pillow
2.
recostarse v pron

a) ( acostarse) to lie down

recuéstate en el almohadón — lie back on the pillow

b) ( apoyarse) to lean

recostados en el escritorio — leaning on the desk

estaba recostado en un sillón — he was sitting back in an armchair

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recostar [ A10 ]

vt

(apoyar) to lean

lo recosté contra la pared I leaned it (up) against the wall

recostó la cabeza en la almohada he laid his head back on the pillow

■ recostarse

v pron

to lie down

estaba recostado en el sofá he was lying down on the sofa

recuéstate en el almohadón lie back on the pillow

recostados en el capó del automóvil leaning on the hood ( AmE) o ( BrE) bonnet of the car

recostado en un asiento de cuero sitting o leaning back in a leather chair

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recostar ( conjugate recostar) verbo transitivo ( apoyar) to lean
recostarse verbo pronominal
a) ( acostarse) to lie down;

◊ recuéstate en el almohadón lie back on the pillow

b) ( apoyarse) to lean;

◊ recostados en el escritorio leaning on the desk;

estaba recostado en un sillón he was sitting back in an armchair
recostar verbo transitivo to lean, rest

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recostar

♦ vt

to lean (back);

recostó la cabeza en el cojín she leaned her head back against o on the cushion;

recostó la escalera en la pared he leaned the ladder against the wall

♦ See also the pronominal verb recostarse

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recostar

v/t lean

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recostar {19} vt

: to lean, to rest

♦ See also the reflexive verb recostarse

Spanish-English dictionary > recostar
2 inclinar

v.

1 to bend.

inclinar la balanza a favor de (figurative) to tip the balance in favor of

2 to tilt, to slant, to incline, to tip.

Tito movió hacia un lado la máquina Tito tilted the machine.

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inclinar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ladear) to tilt

■ inclina un poco más la jarra tilt the jug a bit more

■ con el plato inclinado hacia ti with the plate tilted towards you

2 figurado (persuadir) to dispose, move

► verbo pronominal inclinarse

1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow

■ este árbol se inclina hacia la derecha this tree leans towards the right

■ se inclinó ante la primera dama she bowed to the First Lady

■ inclinado sobre el cadáver leaning over the body

2 inclinarse a figurado (propender a) to incline to, incline towards

■ me inclino a pensar que nos ha engañado I am inclined to think that he has cheated us

3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for

■ se inclinaron por el candidato más joven they opted for the youngest candidate

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FRASEOLOGÍA

inclinar la cabeza to bow

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verb

1) to incline

2) tilt

•

- inclinarse

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1. VT

1) (=ladear) [+ objeto vertical] to tilt, lean

el peso de los abrigos inclinó el perchero — the hatstand was tilting o leaning under the weight of the coats

inclinó el plato para acabarse la sopa — he tilted his plate to finish off his soup

inclinó el respaldo del asiento — he reclined his seat

inclina el cuadro hacia la derecha — slope o tilt the picture to the right

2) [+ cabeza] to lean

inclinó la cabeza para olerle el cabello — she leant her head forward to smell his hair

para afirmar inclinó la cabeza — he nodded (his) agreement

inclinaron la cabeza ante el altar — they bowed their heads before the altar

3) (=resolver) [+ balanza] to tip

los indecisos inclinaron la balanza hacia la izquierda — the floating voters tipped the balance in favour of the left

este gol inclinó el marcador a su favor — this goal tipped the balance in their favour

4) (=predisponer) to incline

la crisis inclina a los consumidores hacia el ahorro — the recession inclines consumers to save their money

5) (=decidir)

eso la inclinó a pensar que yo era el culpable — that led her to think that I was guilty

el informe lo inclinó a cambiar de estrategia — the report swayed him in favour of changing his strategy

2.

See:

inclinarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tilt

inclinó la cabeza a un lado — she tilted her head to one side

b) (bajar, doblar) to bow

árboles inclinados por el viento — trees bowed by the wind

el viento inclinaba los árboles — the wind bent the trees

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento — he nodded (his head) in agreement

2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>

ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
2.
inclinarse v pron

1) ( tender)

inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf

inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option

2)

a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bow

inclinarse ante alguien — to bow to somebody

b) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to lean

se inclinó sobre la cuna — she leaned over the cradle

inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back

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= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.

Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

Ex. She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.

Ex. While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

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* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.

* inclinarse a = be inclined to.

* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.

* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.

* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tilt

inclinó la cabeza a un lado — she tilted her head to one side

b) (bajar, doblar) to bow

árboles inclinados por el viento — trees bowed by the wind

el viento inclinaba los árboles — the wind bent the trees

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento — he nodded (his head) in agreement

2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>

ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
2.
inclinarse v pron

1) ( tender)

inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf

inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option

2)

a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bow

inclinarse ante alguien — to bow to somebody

b) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to lean

se inclinó sobre la cuna — she leaned over the cradle

inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back

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= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.

Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

Ex: She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.

Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.

* inclinarse a = be inclined to.

* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.

* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.

* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.

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inclinar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt

árboles inclinados por el viento trees leaning over in o bowed by the wind

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement

inclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted o leaned her head to one side

B (inducir, predisponer) ‹persona› inclinar a algn A + INF:

todo me inclina a pensar que no habrá cambios all this makes me inclined to think that things will not change

su testimonio inclinó al juez a revocar la sentencia his evidence disposed the judge to revoke the sentence ( frml)

■ inclinarse

v pron

A (tender) inclinarse A + INF to be inclined to + INF

me inclino a creer su versión I am inclined o I tend to believe her version

inclinarse POR algn or algo:

me inclino por el último candidato I'm inclined to go for the last interviewee

yo me inclinaría por la primera alternativa I would tend to favor the first alternative

B

1 (doblarse) to bend; (en señal de respeto) to bow

se inclinó ante el Rey he bowed to o before the King

me incliné para besarle la mano I bent (down) to kiss her hand

2 (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to lean

se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle

inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back

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inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
◊ inclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted her head to one side;

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinar el cuerpo to bend over;

( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ el viento inclinaba los árboles the wind bent the trees

2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:
◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)

inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinarse a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
◊ me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate;

me inclinaría por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ inclinarse ante algn to bow to sb;

se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balanza
English:
bend
- bow
- incline
- swing
- tilt
- tip
- tip back
- tip backward
- tip backwards
- tip forward
- tip forwards

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inclinar

♦ vt

1. [doblar] to bend;
[ladear] to tilt; Fig
inclinar la balanza a favor de to tip the balance in favour of

2. [cabeza] to bow;

inclinó la cabeza hacia un lado she tilted her head to one side

3. [influir]
inclinar a alguien a hacer algo to make sb inclined to do sth;

el anuncio me inclinó a no invertir the advertisement made me inclined not to invest

♦ See also the pronominal verb inclinarse

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inclinar

I v/t

1 tilt;

inclinar la cabeza nod (one’s head)

2

:

me inclina a creer que … it makes me think that …

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inclinar vt

: to tilt, to lean, to incline

inclinar la cabeza: to bow one's head

♦ See also the reflexive verb inclinarse

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inclinar vb (cosa) to tilt / to tip [pt. & pp. tipped]

inclina la botella tilt the bottle

inclinar la cabeza (como saludo) to nod [pt. & pp. nodded] (como reverencia) to bow

Spanish-English dictionary > inclinar
3 inclinarse

inclinarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow

■ este árbol se inclina hacia la derecha this tree leans towards the right

■ se inclinó ante la primera dama she bowed to the First Lady

■ inclinado sobre el cadáver leaning over the body

2 inclinarse a figurado (propender a) to incline to, incline towards

■ me inclino a pensar que nos ha engañado I am inclined to think that he has cheated us

3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for

■ se inclinaron por el candidato más joven they opted for the youngest candidate

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to lean

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VPR

1) [objeto vertical] to lean, tilt

2) (=encorvarse) to stoop, bend

Balbino se inclinó sobre el muro — Balbino leant over the wall

Amelia se inclinó hacia delante para coger el bolso — Amelia leant forward to pick up the bag

me incliné hacia atrás para ponerme cómodo — I leant back to make myself comfortable

nos inclinamos ante el rey — we bowed to the king

3) (=tender)

me inclino a favor de la moneda única — I'm inclined to be in favour of the single currency

me inclino a pensar que no es verdad — I am inclined to o I tend to think that it's not true

entre los dos, me inclino por el segundo — of the two, I'm inclined to go for the second o I tend to prefer the second

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(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over

Ex. Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.

Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.

Ex. These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

Ex. In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.

Ex. The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.

Ex. When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.

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(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over

Ex: Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.

Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.

Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.

Ex: The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.

Ex: When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.

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■inclinarse verbo reflexivo
1 to lean, slope, incline: varios postes se inclinaron por la tormenta, several poles were on a slant after the storm
se inclinó para recoger el lápiz, she bent down to pick the pencil up
2 (al saludar) to bow
inclinarse ante, to bow down to
3 fig (tener tendencia) to be inclined [a, towards]
4 (optar) to prefer: me inclino por el pequeño, I prefer the small one
' inclinarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ladearse
- agachar
- inclinar
- ladear
- tender
English:
bend
- bend down
- bow
- down
- hang over
- incline
- lean
- lean forward
- lean over
- slant
- slope
- tilt
- tip

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vpr

1. [doblarse] to lean;

la grúa se está inclinando peligrosamente the crane is leaning o tilting dangerously;

inclínate hacia adelante lean forward;
Fig
la balanza se inclinó a nuestro favor the balance tipped in our favour

2. [para saludar] to bow ( ante before)

3. [tender] to be o feel inclined (a to);
me inclino a pensar que no I'm rather inclined to think not;

me inclino a aceptar I feel o I am inclined to accept

4. [preferir]
inclinarse por to favour, to lean towards

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inclinarse

v/r

1 desde la horizontal bend (down); desde la vertical lean; de un terreno slope

2 en señal de respeto bow

3

:

inclinarse a fig tend to, be inclined to

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vr

1) : to lean, to lean over

2)

inclinarse a : to be inclined to

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inclinarse vb

1. (en general) to lean [pt. & pp. leant] / to bend [pt. & pp. bent]

se inclinó sobre el pupitre he leant over the desk

se inclinó a coger la maleta he bent down to pick up the suitcase

2. (tender) to be inclined

me inclino a creerlo I'm inclined to believe him

3. (preferir) to prefer [pt. & pp. preferred]

se inclinó por el rojo she preferred the red one

Spanish-English dictionary > inclinarse
4 contra

adv.

athwart.

prep.

1 against.

un jarabe contra la tos a cough syrup

en contra against

estar en contra de algo, estar contra algo to be opposed to something

en contra de contrary to (a diferencia de)

eso va contra el reglamento that's against regulations

2 versus.

f.

opposing view, con.

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contra

► preposición

1 against

■ juegan contra nosotros they're playing against us

■ lucharon contra los cartagineses they fought against the Carthaginians

■ tres contra uno three against one

2 for

■ un producto contra las picaduras de mosquitos a product for mosquito bites

3 (enfrente) facing, opposite

► nombre femenino

1 familiar drawback, snag

► interjección

1 gosh!, good grief!

2 la Contra (grupo contrarevolucionario) the Contras plural

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en contra against

■ estaba en contra he was against it

■ los tienes en contra de ti they're against you

en contra de lo que... contrary to...

■ en contra de lo que decían contrary to what they said

llevar la contra a alguien to contradict somebody, disagree with somebody

opinar en contra to disagree

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prep.

against

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SF

la Contra — Nic ( Hist) the Contras pl

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I
preposición

1)

a) (indicando posición, dirección) against

lo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window

nos estrellamos contra un árbol — we crashed into a tree

b) ( con sentido de oposición) against

dos contra uno — two against one

la lucha contra la tiranía — the struggle against tyranny

una vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine

una política contra el paro — a policy to combat unemployment

c) (en locs)

en contra — against

yo estoy en contra — I'm against it

40 votos en contra — 40 votes against

un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal

en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to

está en contra de mis principios — it's against my principles

en contra de la opinión general — contrary to what everybody thinks

2)

a) (Fin)

un cheque girado contra el Banco de Pando — a check drawn on the Banco de Pando

b) (Com) ( a cambio de)

envíos contra reembolso — parcels sent cash on delivery
II
femenino

1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snag

llevar la contra — contrario I 3)

2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote

3) (Pol, Hist)

a) ( grupo)

la contra — the Contras (pl)

b) contra masculino y femenino ( individuo) Contra rebel
III
masculino pro I

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I
preposición

1)

a) (indicando posición, dirección) against

lo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window

nos estrellamos contra un árbol — we crashed into a tree

b) ( con sentido de oposición) against

dos contra uno — two against one

la lucha contra la tiranía — the struggle against tyranny

una vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine

una política contra el paro — a policy to combat unemployment

c) (en locs)

en contra — against

yo estoy en contra — I'm against it

40 votos en contra — 40 votes against

un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal

en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to

está en contra de mis principios — it's against my principles

en contra de la opinión general — contrary to what everybody thinks

2)

a) (Fin)

un cheque girado contra el Banco de Pando — a check drawn on the Banco de Pando

b) (Com) ( a cambio de)

envíos contra reembolso — parcels sent cash on delivery
II
femenino

1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snag

llevar la contra — contrario I 3)

2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote

3) (Pol, Hist)

a) ( grupo)

la contra — the Contras (pl)

b) contra masculino y femenino ( individuo) Contra rebel
III
masculino pro I

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contra¹

= against, versus (vs - abreviatura), anti.

Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.

* acción contra el fuego = fire response.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* argumento en contra = counter-argument [counterargument].

* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.

* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.

* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.

* contra el cáncer = anticancer.

* contra el deseo de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.

* contra el reumatismo = anti-rheumatism.

* contra el viento = upwind.

* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.

* contra la ansiedad = anti-anxiety.

* contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, against a/the wall.

* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.

* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.

* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.

* contra (todo) pronóstico = against (all/the) odds.

* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.

* contra una pared = against a/the wall.

* contra viento y marea = at all costs, against (all/the) odds, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar en contra de = be against.

* hablar en contra de = speak against.

* hacer objeciones contra = urge against.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, be contrary to, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, run up against, turn against, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + the clock.

* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.

* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.

* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.

* militar contra = militate against.

* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = stay on + the right side of, keep on + the right side of.

* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* por contra = in contrast.

* predispuesto en contra de = disposed against.

* probabilidades en contra de = odds against.

* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.

* pros y contras = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs, pros and cons.

* pros (y/o) contras = merits (and/or) demerits, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.

* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.

* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.

* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.

* utilizar en contra = set against.

* viento en contra = headwind.

* volverse en contra de = turn against.

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contra¹

prep

A

1 (indicando posición, dirección) against

lo estrellaron contra la puerta they threw him against the door

nos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a tree

nadar contra la corriente to swim against the current

puso el escritorio contra la ventana he put the desk under o by o in front of o next to the window

2 (con sentido de oposición) against

dos contra uno two against one

la lucha contra la tiranía/la ignorancia the struggle against tyranny/ignorance

una vacuna contra la gripe a flu o an anti-flu vaccine

una política contra la discriminación racial a policy to combat racial discrimination

contra lo que opinan todos contrary to what everyone thinks

3 ( en locs):

en contra against

yo estoy en contra I'm against it

40 votos a favor y 23 en contra 40 votes for and 23 against

un gol en contra ( RPl); an own goal

en contra de: está en contra de mis principios it's against my principles

en contra nuestra or de nosotros against us

se pronunciaron en contra de estas medidas they announced that they were opposed to these measures

B

1 ( Fin):

un cheque girado contra el Banco de Pando a check drawn on the Banco de Pando

2 ( Com)

(a cambio de): contra presentación/entrega de este vale on presentation/surrender of this voucher

envíos contra reembolso parcels sent cash on delivery

contra²

feminine

A ( esp AmL fam) (dificultad) snag

llevarle la contra a algn: a ella no le gusta que le lleven la contra she doesn't like to be contradicted

siempre tiene que llevarme la contra she always has to disagree

lo hace sólo por llevar la contra he does it just to be difficult

B ( Col) (antídoto) antidote

C ( Hist, Pol)

1

(grupo): la contra the Contras (pl)

2

contra masculine and feminine (individuo) Contra rebel

contra³

masculine

pro¹ (↑ pro (1))

* * *

contra preposición
against;
◊ lo puso contra la pared he put it against the wall;

nos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a tree;
dos contra uno two against one;
yo estoy en contra I'm against it;
40 votos en contra 40 votes against;
en contra de ( opuesto a) against;

( contrariamente a) contrary to
■ sustantivo femenino
a) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snag;

◊ llevarle la contra a algn to contradict sb

b) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote

c) (Pol, Hist) ( grupo):

◊ la contra the Contras (pl)

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( individuo) Contra rebel
■ sustantivo masculino See Also→
◊ pro

contra
I preposición
1 (oposición) against
estar en contra de algo, to be against sthg
nadie dijo nada en contra, no one disagreed
2 (apoyado en) against
3 (cuando indica colisión física) into
II f Pol (grupo contrarrevolucionario) contra
♦ Locuciones: los pros y los contras, the pros and cons

' contra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- animosidad
- apelar
- atentar
- atentado
- azuzar
- blasfemar
- bloque
- cabeza
- cargar
- chocar
- combatir
- conjurarse
- corriente
- cuerda
- darse
- declararse
- defender
- derecha
- despotricar
- efectiva
- efectivo
- eficaz
- embestir
- empotrar
- enfrente
- envío
- estampar
- estamparse
- estrellar
- estrellarse
- exaltada
- exaltado
- impacto
- imponer
- indisponer
- injuria
- inoculación
- interponer
- juventud
- legal
- manifestarse
- mutar
- mutarse
- oponerse
- oposición
- pared
- predisponer
- preservar
- prevenir
English:
accusation
- against
- agitate
- aid
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- argue
- argument
- attack
- attempt
- avoid
- back
- barge into
- belief
- bias
- biased
- blast
- blitz
- bump
- bump into
- campaign
- cannon
- career
- cash
- charge
- charity
- claim
- clamp down
- clash
- clock
- clutch
- combat
- come out
- con
- contra
- contrary
- counter
- crack
- crack down
- crackdown
- crash
- crime
- decide
- demonstrate
- discriminate
- fight
- find
- for
- foul
- from

* * *

Contra Pol

♦ nf

la Contra the Contras

♦ nmf

Contra (rebel)

* * *

contra

I prp against;

en contra de against;

en contra against

II f fig

:

llevar o

hacer la contra a alguien contradict s.o.

* * *

contra nf

1) fam : difficulty, snag

2)

llevar la contra a : to oppose, to contradict

contra nm

: con

los pros y los contras: the pros and cons

contra prep

: against

* * *

contra¹ n drawback

llevar la contra a alguien to contradict somebody

contra² prep

1. (en general) against

lucharon contra el enemigo they fought against the enemy

eso va contra la ley that's against the law

se apoyaba contra la pared he was leaning against the wall

2. (con chocar, etc) into

el coche se estrelló contra un árbol the car crashed into a tree

3. (con tirar, etc) at

lanzó la copa contra la pared he threw the glass at the wall

4. (con caerse, etc) on

se fue de bruces contra el suelo she fell flat on her face on the floor

5. (tratamiento) for

una cura contra la gripe a cure for flu

6. (en deportes) versus

Inglaterra contra Escocia England versus Scotland

juega contra el Manchester United they're playing Manchester United

en contra against

toda la familia está en contra the whole family are against it

está en contra del boxeo she's against boxing

Spanish-English dictionary > contra

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