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Detailed Translations for opposition from English to German

opposition:

opposition [the ~] nom

  1. the opposition
    die Gegenpartei; die Opposition
  2. the opposition
  3. the opposition (objection; resistance)
    die Beschwerde; die Beanstandung; die Bedenken; der Einwand; der Einspruch; der Protest; die Klage
  4. the opposition (sabotage; resistance; hindrance; obstruction)
    der Widerstand; die Sabotage; die Gegenwirkung; der Gegenwind; Gegengewicht

Translation Matrix for opposition:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Beanstandung objection; opposition; resistance complaint
Bedenken objection; opposition; resistance consideration; considering; deliberation; hesitation; indecision; irresolution; think it over
Beschwerde objection; opposition; resistance complaint; hurt; inconvenience; injury; nuisance; offence; offense
Einspruch objection; opposition; resistance contradiction; objection; protest
Einwand objection; opposition; resistance
Gegengewicht hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage
Gegenpartei opposition
Gegenwind hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage adverse wind; contrary wind
Gegenwirkung hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage counterbalance; countereffect
Klage objection; opposition; resistance action; claim; complaint; dirge; jeremiad; lamentation; legal claim
Opposition opposition
Protest objection; opposition; resistance contradiction; objection; protest
Sabotage hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage
Widerstand hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage commotion; counter-pressure; disturbance; fisticuffs; pandemonium; rebellion; resistance; resistance group; resistance movement; resistance organisation; resistor; revolt; riot; underground organization
- confrontation; enemy; foe; foeman; opponent; opposite; oppositeness; resistance
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Andersdenkender opposition
- antagonism

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Related Definitions for "opposition":

  1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with1
    • despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead1
  2. the act of hostile groups opposing each other1
    • the invaders encountered stiff opposition1
  3. a body of people united in opposing something1
  4. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)1
  5. a contestant that you are matched against1
  6. a direction opposite to another1
  7. the relation between opposed entities1

Wiktionary Translations for opposition:

opposition
noun
  1. astronomy
  2. political
opposition
noun
  1. Gruppe, mit gegenteiliger oder gegenspielender Meinung
  2. Astronomie: der Sonne am Himmel genau gegenüberstehende Lage eines Planeten
  3. Politik: gegenspielende Partei oder Formation einer Regierung

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
opposition Widerstand tegenwerking — tegenstand
opposition Widerstand tegenstreven — het iemend tegenwerken
opposition Widerstand tegenstand — verzet

opposite:

opposite [the ~] nom

  1. the opposite (contrast; contradistinction; discrepancy)
    der Gegensatz; der Kontrast; die Gegensätzlichkeit; die Gegensätze
  2. the opposite (antipole)
  3. the opposite (antipole)
    der Gegenpol; der Gegensatz; die Gegensätze; Gegenteil; Gegenstück; der Kontrast; Gegenbild
  4. the opposite (contrary; antithesis)
    Gegenübergestellte; der Gegensatz; Gegenteil
  5. the opposite (contrary; reverse; antipole)
    Gegenteil; der Gegensatz; der Antipode; der Kontrast; Gegenstück
  6. the opposite (antonym; opposite word)
    – a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other 1
    Antonym

Translation Matrix for opposite:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Antipode antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse
Antonym antonym; opposite; opposite word
Gegenbild antipole; opposite image; reflection
Gegenpol antipole; opposite
Gegensatz antipole; antithesis; contradistinction; contrary; contrast; discrepancy; opposite; reverse reverse
Gegenstück antipole; contrary; opposite; reverse antithesis; counterpart; equal; match; opposite number; peer; pendant; pendent
Gegensätze antipole; contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; opposite
Gegensätzlichkeit contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; opposite contradiction; contrariety; impossibility; incompatibility; polarity
Gegenteil antipole; antithesis; contrary; opposite; reverse antithesis; reverse
Gegenübergestellte antithesis; contrary; opposite
Kontrast antipole; contradistinction; contrary; contrast; discrepancy; opposite; reverse contrast
die entgegengestellte Auffaßung antipole; opposite
- contrary; inverse; opponent; opposition; reverse
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- diametric; diametrical; paired; polar
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- face-to-face
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- vis-à-vis
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
das Unterste zuoberst gekehrt opposite; turned round; upside down; vice versa
entgegengesetzt antipodal; conflicting; contradictory; incompatible; opposite back; contrary; opposing; otherwise
gegensätzlich antipodal; conflicting; contradictory; incompatible; opposite back; contrary to; incompatible; polar
gegenüber facing; on the opposite side; on the other side; opposite full face; on the other hand
unvereinbar antipodal; conflicting; contradictory; incompatible; opposite clashing; conflicting; contradictory; impossible
unverträglich antipodal; conflicting; contradictory; incompatible; opposite
widersprüchlich antipodal; conflicting; contradictory; incompatible; opposite clashing; conflicting; contradictory

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Related Definitions for "opposite":

  1. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem1
    • opposite leaves1
  2. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed1
    • diametrical (or opposite) points of view1
    • opposite meanings1
  3. altogether different in nature or quality or significance1
    • the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended1
    • it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest1
  4. the other one of a complementary pair1
    • the opposite sex1
    • the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors1
  5. being directly across from each other; facing1
    • And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm1
    • we lived on opposite sides of the street1
    • at opposite poles1
  6. moving or facing away from each other1
    • looking in opposite directions1
    • they went in opposite directions1
  7. directly facing each other1
    • they sat opposite at the table1
  8. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other1
  9. a contestant that you are matched against1
  10. a relation of direct opposition1
  11. something inverted in sequence or character or effect1

Wiktionary Translations for opposite:

opposite
adjective
  1. located directly across from
  2. facing the other way
  3. of complementary or mutually exclusive things
  4. in an opposite position
noun
  1. antonym
en-prep
  1. across from
opposite
adverb
  1. Lokaladverb: auf der anderen (entgegengesetzten) Seite
noun
  1. die Verneinung von etwas
  1. Komplement

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
opposite Gegenpol tegenpool — iemand met een tegengesteld karakter
opposite Gegenteil tegenovergestelde — hetgeen wat precies voorstelt wat iets helemaal niet is
opposite entgegengesetzt tegenovergesteld — precies andersom
opposite gegensätzlich; entgegengesetzt tegengesteld — de negatieve waarde van iets hebbend
opposite Gegenstück; Gegenteil tegenbeeld — contrast
opposite widersprechend; widersprüchlich; gegensätzlich contradictoire — Qui implique contradiction.
opposite Gegenteil; Gegensatz contraire — Concept inverse, logiquement opposé.
opposite verkehrt; widerwärtig opposé — Qui est contraire, de différente nature.

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