nounπShareA deal to swap goods or services."The family's contra with the neighbors involved swapping babysitting services. "businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries."Even decades later, the older generation in that Nicaraguan town still argued about whether he was a hero or a villain, remembering him as a contra who fought against the Sandinista government. "politicsgovernmentmilitaryhistorywarpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account)."The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass."The orchestra's contrabassoon player was late for rehearsal. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contra dance."At the community festival, the lively music and swirling movements drew everyone to join the contra. "danceentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA country dance."My sister loves to learn new contra dances at the local community center. "dancemusiccultureentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo undo; to reverse."to contra a position (an entry)"actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareContrary to something"My brother said he was tired, but contra to what he said, he stayed up late playing video games. "attitudepositiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareAgainst; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to""My doctor advised me to rest, contra my desire to go to the gym." "attitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
