contra él

against him

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phrase Uncommon #17,432

against him Used when referring to an action, conflict, or investigation directed against a male person. Él means “him” here, with an accent to distinguish it from the article el.

SP: No tengo nada contra él.

EN: I have nothing against him.

Entonces, ¿qué tienes contra él que pueda convencer a un tribunal?

So, what do you have against him that could convince a court?

— American Gangster (2007)

Tus padres pelearon contra él.

Your parents fought against him.

Al día siguiente estaba corriendo contra él.

The next day, I was running against him.

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Ella testificó contra él.

She testified against him.

Diles que fue una farsa y que quiero jugar un partido de verdad contra él.

Tell them it was a farce and that I want to play a real match against him.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

No tengo nada contra él.

I have nothing against him.

Tus padres lucharon contra él.

Your parents fought against him.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Tus papás pelearon contra él.

Your parents fought against him.

Poca gente sabe usar el arma de un enemigo contra él.

Few people know how to use an enemy’s weapon against him.

No tenemos nada contra él.

We have nothing against him.

— RRR (2022)

Han cometido falta contra él.

They have committed a foul against him.

Debes tomar todo lo que el blanco dice y usarlo contra él.

You must take everything the white man says and use it against him.

— Malcolm X (1992)

No pelees contra él, pelea junto a él.

Don't fight against him; fight alongside him.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Hemos sufrido considerables bajas contra él.

We have suffered considerable losses against him.

— Acantilado rojo (2008)

Vamos a iniciar una investigación contra él.

We are going to start an investigation against him.

Vivo o muerto, lo que necesitaban eran pruebas contra él.

Dead or alive, what they needed was evidence against him.

— Zeta (2026)