dagegen
opposed
Meaning of dagegen
mit einer Sache nicht einverstanden und sie nicht wollend
not agreeing with; against
Pronunciation
dagegen with English translation
dagegen usage examples
Meine Eltern sind dagegen.
My parents are opposed.
Viele Leute im Dorf sind dagegen.
Many people in the village are opposed.
dagegen synonyms
What's the difference between dagegen, ablehnend, gegensätzlich, entgegengesetzt, feindlich, entgegen, wider, and widrig
shows a rejecting or disapproving attitude toward something
means 'opposite'; describes contrast between two things, not disagreement
emphasizes complete opposition in direction, position, or meaning
means 'hostile,' with a strong negative tone; it is stronger than simple disagreement
Advanced: broader words
often means 'toward' or 'contrary to'; as an adjective it is less common and not always a direct equivalent of 'opposed'
a literary and somewhat old-fashioned word meaning 'against,' especially in set phrases
usually means 'unfavorable' or 'adverse'; not about disagreement, but about bad conditions
usually means 'opposite' or 'toward'; it expresses position or attitude, but not direct opposition
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What does dagegen mean?
not agreeing with; against
How do you pronounce dagegen?
dagegen is pronounced [daˈɡeːɡn̩].
How is dagegen used in a sentence?
My parents are opposed. Translation: Meine Eltern sind dagegen.
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