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widersprechen

to contradict

verb VEE-der-shpre-khen Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

to object

Usage Note

widersprechen takes the dative: jemandem widersprechen (to contradict someone). It can also mean facts conflict (die Aussagen widersprechen sich). The prefix wider- here is inseparable. The noun Widerspruch means contradiction or formal objection.

Examples

"Ich muss dir in diesem Punkt widersprechen."

Natural Translation

I must contradict you on this point.

Literal Translation

I must to-you in this point contradict.

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