contra la

against the

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phrase Rare #30,288

against the Used before a feminine singular noun. In some contexts, it can mean a remedy or protection for something, as in a medicine against an allergy.

SP: Lucharon contra la tormenta.

EN: They fought against the storm.

Valiente guerrero, ¡lucha contra la Nada!

Brave warrior, fight against Nothingness!

— La historia sin fin (1984)

Es bueno tenerlo de su lado contra la Bruja.

It's good to have him on your side against the Witch.

Tres a dos contra la clemencia.

Three to two against mercy.

¿Qué tienen contra la nostalgia?

What do they have against nostalgia?

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Los medicamentos contra la alergia normalmente me dan sueño.

Allergy medications usually make me sleepy.

¿Sabes lo que hago contra la infelicidad?

Do you know what I do to fight unhappiness?

— Psicosis (1960)

Es mi palabra contra la suya.

It's my word against yours.

¿Me puedes recomendar algún buen medicamento contra la alergia sin receta?

Can you recommend a good over-the-counter allergy medicine?

Ellos deben haber peleado contra la adversidad desde sus primeros días.

They must have fought against adversity from their earliest days.

Es mi palabra contra la tuya.

It's my word against yours.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

Necesito un medicamento contra la tos.

I need cough medicine.