Translation of "oppose" to German

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Dictionary translations for "oppose"

oppose [əˈpəuz] verb Conjugation

opposed / opposed / opposing / opposes

widersprechen (proposal, resolution)

They opposed Darwin's theory of evolution.

Sie widersprachen Darwins Evolutionstheorie.

sich widersetzen (leadership, wish)

He tends to get angry when people oppose him.

Er wird leicht ärgerlich, wenn man sich ihm widersetzt.

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Contexts with "oppose"

He tends to get angry when people oppose him. Er wird leicht ärgerlich, wenn man sich ihm widersetzt.

They opposed Darwin's theory of evolution. Sie widersprachen Darwins Evolutionstheorie.

Does anyone oppose the new plan? Ist jemand gegen den neuen Plan?

They oppose the plan to raise taxes. Sie lehnen die geplante Steuererhöhung ab.

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