contro

See also: cóntro, contrò, and contro-

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkon.tro/
• Rhymes: -ontro
• Hyphenation: cón‧tro

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Italian contra, from Latin contrā.

Preposition

contro

1. against

Adverb

contro

1. against

Noun

contro m (invariable)

1. con

Derived terms

• pro e contro (“pros and cons”)

Adjective

contro (feminine contra, masculine plural contri, feminine plural contre)

1. (in combination) counter

Usage notes

• Sometimes contra or contr'

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

contro

1. first-person singular present indicative of contrare

Anagrams

• tronco, troncò