noun Download 🔗Share A deal to swap goods or services. Examples : ""My neighbor and I often do contras: I watch his dog, and he mows my lawn." " business commerce economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries. Examples : "During the 1980s, the US government supported the Contras in their fight against the Nicaraguan government. " politics history government nation military 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 needed more low notes, so they added two contras: a contrabassoon and a double bass. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A contra dance. Examples : "Our school's folk dance club is learning contras this semester, and they're really fun and energetic! " dance entertainment music culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A country dance. Examples : "At the village fair, everyone joined in the contras, moving gracefully in lines to the lively music. " culture music entertainment dance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading