Widersprechen
Example: Ich muss dir leider in diesem Punkt widersprechen.
Definition
"Widersprechen" means to express disagreement or opposition to someone's statement, opinion, or assertion. It involves stating a contrary view or denying the truth of what has been said, often in a polite or formal manner, as in "Ich muss dir leider in diesem Punkt widersprechen."
Etymology
The word "widersprechen" comes from the German prefix "wider-" meaning 'against' and the verb "sprechen" meaning 'to speak.' Together, they literally mean 'to speak against.' Did you know that the prefix "wider-" is related to the English word "withstand," showing a sense of opposition?
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"Widersprechen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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