VERB
widersetzen/viːdɐˈzɛt͡sn̩/to oppose; to resist
widersetzen is a German verb that means to oppose or to resist. It is pronounced /viːdɐˈzɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "widersetzte" and the past participle is "widersetzt".
Definitions
1.to actively resist or oppose something (reflexive, with 'sich')(action, mostly reflexive)
a.to put up opposition or resist against a person, rule, or measure
Die Schüler setzten sich gegen die neuen Regeln widersetzt.—The students resisted the new rules.
b.to refuse to follow or comply with orders
Er hat sich dem Befehl widersetzt.—He disobeyed the order.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | widersetzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | widersetze |
| Present (du) | widersetzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | widersetzt |
| Preterite (ich) | widersetzte |
| Participle II | widersetzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | widersetzte |
| Imperative (singular) | widersetze |
| Imperative (plural) | widersetzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "widersetzen" mean in English?
- "widersetzen" means to oppose or to resist. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "widersetzen"?
- "widersetzen" is pronounced /viːdɐˈzɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "widersetzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "widersetzen" is "widersetzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "widersetzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "widersetzen" becomes "widersetzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "widersetzen"?
- "widersetzen" is a verb in German.
