Tegenspreken
Example: Het is moeilijk om hem tegenspreken zonder bewijs.
Definition
"Tegenspreken" means to express disagreement or contradiction to someone's statement or opinion, often by providing opposing arguments or evidence. For example, in the phrase 'Het is moeilijk om hem tegenspreken zonder bewijs,' it implies the difficulty of contradicting someone without proof.
Etymology
The word "tegenspreken" comes from the Dutch prefix 'tegen-' meaning 'against' and the verb 'spreken' meaning 'to speak.' It literally means 'to speak against.' Did you know? This compound verb neatly captures the act of opposing or contradicting someone's speech.
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"Tegenspreken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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