Widersprechen
Example: Er konnte ihrem Argument nicht widersprechen, obwohl es falsch war.
Definition
"Widersprechen" means to express disagreement or contradict someone’s statement or opinion. It involves asserting a contrary viewpoint, often directly opposing what was said. For example, in "Er konnte ihrem Argument nicht widersprechen," it indicates an inability to oppose her argument.
Etymology
The word "widersprechen" comes from the German prefix "wider-" meaning 'against' and the verb "sprechen" meaning 'to speak.' So, it literally means 'to speak against.' This reflects its use in conversations where one speaks contrary to another's statement.
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"Widersprechen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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