This is the 47th most frequent Italian word.
contro
"Contro" means "against" in English.
Here, 'contro' means 'against,' indicating opposition or disagreement.
I miei sentimenti sono contro questa decisione.
My feelings are against this decision.
In this sentence, 'contro' indicates physical contact or proximity, denoting 'against' in a literal sense.
Ha messo la sedia contro il muro.
He placed the chair against the wall.
Here, 'contro' refers to competition, indicating 'against' as in facing an opponent.