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sich widersetzen

oppose

Meaning of sich widersetzen

to disagree with and try to stop something

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German/ˈziːç vɪdɐˌzɛtsn̩/
oppose
sich widersetzen - oppose
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sich widersetzen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sich widersetzen / sich entgegenstellen / Widerstand leisten / sich auflehnen / bekämpfen / ablehnen

S
🇩🇪German
sich entgegenstellen

Means to openly and firmly stand against someone or something.

B1Often
W
🇩🇪German
Widerstand leisten

Emphasizes active resistance, often in a more serious or even physical situation.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich auflehnen

Means to rebel against authority, rules, or control; it sounds more emotional.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bekämpfen

Means to fight against something and try to eliminate or defeat it.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
ablehnen

Means to reject an offer, idea, or request; it is more about refusing than resisting.

B1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
widersprechen

Means to disagree with what was said and directly object; usually verbal disagreement.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
verneinen

Means to deny or answer “no”; often used in a logical or formal sense.

B1Often
W
🇩🇪German
widersetzen

Means to resist an order, pressure, or request; very close to the primary meaning.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
entgegentreten

Means to confront something decisively and often immediately in order to stop it.

B1Often
W
🇩🇪German
widerstehen

Means being strong enough not to give in to pressure, temptation, or influence.

B1Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
protestieren

Means to openly express disagreement, usually publicly or officially.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich sträuben

Means to resist reluctantly, often because of internal unwillingness.

B1Often

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sich widersetzen means oppose. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sich widersetzen

/ˈziːç vɪdɐˌzɛtsn̩/

sich widersetzen translation

oppose

sich widersetzen transcription

/ˈziːç vɪdɐˌzɛtsn̩/

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sich widersetzen meaning: what does it mean?

nicht einverstanden sein und versuchen, etwas zu stoppen

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