NOUN
Opposition/ɔpoziˈt͡si̯oːn/opposition; resistance; political opposition
Opposition is a German noun that means opposition, resistance, or political opposition. It is pronounced /ɔpoziˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Oppositionen".
Definitions
1.group or parties opposing the government(politics)
a.parliamentary group forming the counterweight to the government
Die Opposition kritisierte die neue Gesetzesvorlage scharf.—The opposition sharply criticized the new bill.
2.resistance to something; antagonism(general)
a.the act of resisting or being against something
Es gab viel Opposition gegen das Projekt.—There was a lot of opposition to the project.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Opposition | die Oppositionen |
| Genitive | der Opposition | der Oppositionen |
| Dative | der Opposition | den Oppositionen |
| Accusative | die Opposition | die Oppositionen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Opposition" mean in English?
- "Opposition" means opposition, resistance, or political opposition. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Opposition"?
- "Opposition" is pronounced /ɔpoziˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Opposition" der, die, or das?
- "Opposition" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Opposition"?
- The plural of "Opposition" is "Oppositionen".
- What part of speech is "Opposition"?
- "Opposition" is a noun in German.
