widersprechen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contradict verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
- counter noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.
- demur verb Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
- except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
- gainsay verb To say something in contradiction to.
- impugn verb To assault, attack.
- oppose verb To disagree with or actively resist something.
- refute verb To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
Senses
widersprechen is used for these senses in English:
- counter To contradict, oppose.
- demur Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
- except (intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
- gainsay (transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.
- impugn (transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.
- oppose To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
- refute (transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
contradict — full definition
- verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
- verb To argue that someone is wrong by directly opposing what they say.
counter — full definition
- noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.
- noun A device or variable that keeps track of a running total.
- verb To respond to or oppose an action, argument, or attack.
- adv In the opposite direction or contrary to something.