Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

die Opposition

Translation (Übersetzung) opposition
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˌɔpɔziˈt͡si̯oːn]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
feminine noun B2 government politics
A feminine noun used primarily in political contexts to refer to opposing parties or groups, but can also describe general opposition in various fields. Often used with definite articles.

Opposition - German Nouns - Opposition Meaning - Opposition Translation - Opposition Nouns Examples

Opposition is a German Nouns

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Opposition Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die Opposition kritisiert den neuen Gesetzesentwurf scharf.
The opposition sharply criticizes the new draft law.
Political debate
Seit der Wahl befindet sich seine Partei in der Opposition.
Since the election, his party has been in opposition.
Political situation
Es gab starke Opposition gegen das Bauprojekt.
There was strong opposition to the construction project.
Public protest

Opposition Word Family - Opposition Related Words - Opposition Family Members

Opposition Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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derived from (abgeleitet von)
opponieren
Meaning: to oppose
Tense: present
Example: Sie opponieren gegen die Regierungspolitik.
Verb
related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
oppositionell
Meaning: oppositional
Example: Eine oppositionelle Haltung einnehmen.
Adjective

Opposition Usage - Opposition Collocations - Opposition Idioms - Opposition Synonyms - Opposition Antonyms

Opposition Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Opposition Collocations (Kollokationen)

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in der Opposition sein
to be in opposition
High frequency
gegen die Opposition kämpfen
to fight against the opposition
Medium frequency
starke Opposition
strong opposition
High frequency
politische Opposition
political opposition
High frequency
Opposition im Parlament
opposition in parliament
High frequency
Opposition bilden
to form opposition
Medium frequency
Opposition führen
to lead the opposition
Medium frequency

Opposition Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Die Opposition macht Front gegen die Regierung.
The opposition is making a stand against the government.
Describes the opposition actively opposing government policies
In der Opposition sitzen
To sit in opposition
To be part of the opposition party in parliament
Gegen jede Opposition ankämpfen
To fight against all opposition
To resist all opposing forces or opinions

Opposition Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Gegnerschaft
Meaning: opposition, antagonism
High similarity
Widerstand
Meaning: resistance
Medium similarity
Gegenpartei
Meaning: opposing party
High similarity
Kontrahent
Meaning: opponent, adversary
Medium similarity
Gegenseite
Meaning: opposing side
Medium similarity

Opposition Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Regierung
Meaning: government
Unterstützung
Meaning: support
Zustimmung
Meaning: approval, consent
Koalition
Meaning: coalition
Mehrheit
Meaning: majority

Opposition Semantically Related Words - Opposition Contextually Related Words - Opposition Thematically Related Words

Opposition Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Opposition semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Opposition. Explore Opposition related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Opposition contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Politik Parlament Partei Regierung Meinung Kritik Debatte Widerstand

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