widersprechen — meaning in English

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 To show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.
except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
gainsay verb To speak against something, or deny that it is true.
impugn verb To attack or assault someone or something.
oppose verb To disagree with or actively resist something.
refute verb To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.

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).

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.

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.