adverse in German
adverse in German is gegnerisch, widrig — adverse means unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
adverse in German
gegnerisch
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
widrig
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
widrig
(not comparable) Opposite; confronting.
What does "adverse" mean?
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adj Unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
"Farmers faced adverse conditions after the long, cold winter damaged the crops."
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adverse in a sentence
- Farmers faced adverse conditions after the long, cold winter damaged the crops.
- He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer.
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What is "adverse" in German?
"adverse" in German is gegnerisch, widrig. adverse means: Unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
How do you use "adverse" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers faced adverse conditions after the long, cold winter damaged the crops." In German, "adverse" is gegnerisch, widrig.
Are there other ways to say "adverse" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "adverse": gegnerisch, widrig.
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