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Tier 3: Advanced

Por contra

On the other hand / Conversely

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Reasoning & Logic Institutionalized Expression Advanced formal
Pronunciation:

por KON-tra

When to use:

Journalistic or formal contrast.

See It in Context

Las ventas subieron; por contra, los beneficios bajaron.

Sales went up; on the other hand, profits went down.

Business contrast
Es eficiente pero, por contra, consume mucha energía.

It's efficient but, conversely, it consumes a lot of energy.

Trade-off
Por contra a lo esperado, los resultados fueron peores.

Contrary to expectations, the results were worse.

Unexpected outcome
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