This is the 40th most frequent Catalan word.
contra
"Contra" in Catalan means "against" in English.
Here, 'contra' is used to indicate opposition or resistance to something, suggesting a contrary action to given orders.
Va actuar contra les seves ordres.
He acted against his orders.
In this sentence, 'contra' indicates competition or opposition in a sports or similar context.
Van jugar contra l'equip rival.
They played against the rival team.
In this case, 'contra' is used to denote physical contact or pressure exerted by one object onto another.