German Meaning of oppose
widersetzen
Other German words related to widersetzen
Nearest Words of oppose
- opposal => Widerstand
- opposable => gegensätzlich
- opposability => Gegenüberstellbarkeit
- opportunity cost => Opportunitätskosten
- opportunity => Gelegenheit
- opportunities => Möglichkeiten
- opportunistic infection => Opportunistische Infektion
- opportunistic => opportunistisch
- opportunist => Opportunist
- opportunism => Opportunismus
Definitions and Meaning of oppose in English
oppose (v)
be against; express opposition to
fight against or resist strongly
contrast with equal weight or force
set into opposition or rivalry
act against or in opposition to
be resistant to
oppose (n.)
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
oppose (v. i.)
To be set opposite.
To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act.
To make objection or opposition in controversy.
FAQs About the word oppose
widersetzen
be against; express opposition to, fight against or resist strongly, contrast with equal weight or force, set into opposition or rivalry, act against or in oppo
widerstehen,trotzen,Kampf,abstoßen,widerstehen,bocken,Bock,Herausforderung,Kampf,konkurrieren (mit)
Verbeugen,kapitulieren (vor),nachgeben (gegenüber),sich bücken,einreichen (bei),erliegen (einer Sache),sich ergeben (jemandem),nachgeben,nachgeben (jemandem/etwas)
opposal => Widerstand, opposable => gegensätzlich, opposability => Gegenüberstellbarkeit, opportunity cost => Opportunitätskosten, opportunity => Gelegenheit,