This is the 836th most frequent Romanian word.
contra
The Romanian word "contra" means "against" in English.
In this sentence, 'contra' is used as a preposition to express opposition or disagreement.
Ei sunt contra deciziei luate de conducere.
They are against the decision made by the management.
Here, 'contra' is part of the verb 'contracarează', which means 'to counteract', showing an action taken in opposition to a process.
Medicamentul contracarează efectele negative ale bolii.
The medication counteracts the negative effects of the disease.
In this example, 'contra' is used as a preposition to denote protection or insurance against a specific harm.