La Palabra Del Dia: "contra"

Question

contra ( kohn'-trah )

preposition ( against )

There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: Si se te mojaron los tenis en la playa, los puedes recostar contra la pared para que se sequen.

If your sneakers got wet at the beach, you can put them against the wall to dry.

2: ¿Contra quién va a pelear el campeón de peso pesado esta vez?

Who will the heavyweight champion fight against this time?

Aha Amber a fusion of Fuchsias , they grow like weeds down here. - ray76, Jan 18, 2016

You have some of the most beautiful flowers in the world. xo - rac1, Jan 18, 2016

Answer 1

A veces, me parece que ayudar a alguien a aprender español es como darte cabezazos contra la pared.

Sometimes it seems to me that helping someone to learn Spanish is like banging your head against a brick wall.

Don't let it get to you. All of your help is much appreciated, amigo. :) - rac1, Jan 17, 2016

I think eventually the efforts pay off. At least for enough to make it worthwhile. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 17, 2016

I love no 4. - annierats, Jan 17, 2016

Of course, it is time to take a pause when you have successfully achieved your aim. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 17, 2016

:) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 18, 2016

Gracias por escoger mi mensaje como ganador. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 30, 2016

Answer 2

No estoy en contra de las fiestas pero me parece obvio que se puede celebrar el año nuevo sin fuegos artificiales.

I'm not against partying, but it seems obvious to me that one could celebrate the New Year without fireworks.

I know it really bothers and scares the animals. - rac1, Jan 17, 2016

It's me they scare, Rac.. - annierats, Jan 17, 2016

:) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

They are banned here Annie , by all all except public authorities . - ray76, Jan 18, 2016

However, a lot of people defy the ban, including some who injure themselves or cause fires. - jennysk, Jan 18, 2016

Great Pablo, is it really ok? I got set on fire once, or rather,my jacket went on fire at a Guy' Fawkes bonfire, since then I'venot liked fireworks.. - annierats, Jan 18, 2016

sí! omg en serio te pasó eso annie? que mal - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

Answer 3

Cuando el Barça juega contra el Madrid se llama "El Clásico." Estos partidos captura capturan la atención de todo el mundo futbolístico, porque no sólo son los dos mejores equipos de España, sino los dos mejores del mundo, con los dos mejores futbolistas.

When Barcelona plays against Real Madrid, it is called "El Clásico." These games capture the attention of the whole soccer-loving world, because these are not only the two best teams in Spain, but in the whole world, with the two best players.

I can't argue with that, amigo. :) - rac1, Jan 17, 2016

..partidos capturan... :) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

Answer 4

En contra de lo que tu crees, él es un buen chico.

Contrary to what you believe, he is a nice guy.

Here I would use, "Contrary to"... :) - rac1, Jan 17, 2016

Thank yoy very much, rac1. - chantaneeyip, Jan 17, 2016

De nada. :) - rac1, Jan 17, 2016

'En contra..' would be better :) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

Gracias por su corrección de pruebas, Pablo064. - chantaneeyip, Jan 18, 2016

Answer 5

Los padres quienes pelean contra la vacunas para los niños, ponen en peligro a toda la humanidad, porque epidemias peligrosas puedan reanimarse.

Parents who fight against vaccines for children, are endangering all humanity, because dangerous epidemics can revive.

Very true. ♥ - rac1, Jan 17, 2016

..peligro a toda..:) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Jan 18, 2016

Answer 6

¿Alguna vez has echo algo que estaba en contra de tu provecho propio? Creo que si, porque todos hacemos esto de vez en cuando.

Have you ever done something which was against your own interests? I think so, because all of us do this from time to time.

Yes I got married too often . - ray76, Jan 18, 2016

¿Alguna vez has echo algo que estaba en contra de..?'porque todos hacemos esto'(you don't need nosotros) ;) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

Pablo, do you mean echo or hecho? - jennysk, Jan 19, 2016

Sí perdón hecho de 'hacer' - Pablo064, Jan 19, 2016

Answer 7

Yesterday I Saw a very suspicious looking person leaning against my fence ,he turned out to be the guy who reads the water meter.

Ayer veo un muy sospecho persona que se inclina contra me cerca .pero no preocupes me doy cuenta fue el tipo quien lee el contador de el agua.

Ayer vi a una persona muy sospechosa apoyándose sobre mi cerca, él resultó se el tipo que lee el medidor de agua ;) ;) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016

Answer 8

Cuando Bobby Fischer jugó contra Boris Spassky (un ruso que ahora vive en los EEUU), en Reykjavick, Islandia en 1972, por el Campeonato mundial de ajedrez, de repente el interés en este gran deporte mental subió a nuevas alturas precipitando un montón de nuevos jugadores, y grandes ventas de tablas de ajedrez y otros implementos como las piezas, y los relojes especiales para el control del tiempo de cada jugador.

Whan Bobby Fischer played against Boris Spassky (a Russian who presently lives in the US) in Reykjavick, Iceland in 1972 for the World Chess Championship, a great interest in this great mental sport suddenly arose to new heights, precipitating a bunch of new players and big sales of chessboards and other implements such as the pieces and the special clocks tor keeping track of the time of each player.

Y Bobby ganó el Campeonato Mundial. - Daniela2041, Jan 18, 2016

Must have been a great match. :) - rac1, Jan 18, 2016

Another Russian World Champion, Gary Kasparov, is also living in the US, and is a conservative columnist and crusader. Who knew? Once you get these Russkies over here they go all Reagan on you. :) - Daniela2041, Jan 18, 2016

Answer 9

Los perros son más inteligente que los gatos.

¿Es esto en contra de su creencia ?

Dogs are more intelligent than cats.

Is this against your belief?

¿Está esto en contra...? ;) - Pablo064, Jan 18, 2016