noun Download 🔗Share A deal to swap goods or services. Examples : "The family's contra with the neighbors involved swapping babysitting services. " business commerce economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries. Examples : "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. " politics government military history war person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account). Examples : "The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column." business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass. Examples : "The orchestra's contrabassoon player was late for rehearsal. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A contra dance. Examples : "At the community festival, the lively music and swirling movements drew everyone to join the contra. " dance entertainment culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A country dance. Examples : "My sister loves to learn new contra dances at the local community center. " dance music culture entertainment tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To undo; to reverse. Examples : "to contra a position (an entry)" action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share Contrary to something Examples : "My brother said he was tired, but contra to what he said, he stayed up late playing video games. " attitude position direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition Download 🔗Share Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to Examples : ""My doctor advised me to rest, contra my desire to go to the gym." " attitude philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading