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Einwand

objection

noun AIN-vant Less Common

Also means

counter-argument

Usage Note

Einwand names an objection raised against a claim or plan: einen Einwand erheben. Plural Einwände. From einwenden, to object. The phrase kein Einwand signals agreement. Central to debate and discussion vocabulary.

Examples

"Gegen ihren Vorschlag hatte niemand einen Einwand."

Natural Translation

No one had any objection to her proposal.

Literal Translation

Against her proposal had nobody an objection.

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