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Kontra geben
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German
Alternative forms
de Contra geben proscribed spelling
Etymology
From a card game, probably de Skat. Ultimatively from de la contra.
Verb
Kontra_geben<gibt#gab,gegeben,gäbe>
de transitive or intransitive card games to double
de transitive or intransitive figurative to counter; to hit back at someone e.g., in a dispute
Conjugation
Kontra_geben<gibt#gab,gegeben,gäbe>
Synonyms
de kontern
de kontrieren
Further reading
Kontra