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sich widersetzen

resist

Meaning of sich widersetzen

to refuse or fight against something

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German/ˈziːç ˈvɪdɐˌzɛtsn̩/
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sich widersetzen - resist
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What's the difference between sich widersetzen / sich wehren / widerstehen / trotzen / ablehnen / verweigern

🇩🇪German
sich widersetzen

resist — to refuse or fight against something

B2Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich wehren

To actively defend oneself or resist pressure, an attack, or an unwanted action.

B2Often

Er wehrte sich gegen die ungerechte Behandlung.

Он сопротивлялся несправедливому обращению.

W
🇩🇪German
widerstehen

More neutral and somewhat literary: to withstand something, not give in to temptation, pressure, or influence.

B2Often

Sie konnte dem Druck lange widerstehen.

Она долго могла сопротивляться давлению.

T
🇩🇪German
trotzen

To resist stubbornly and defiantly, often with a hint of boldness or disobedience.

B2Often

Das Kind trotzte den Anweisungen der Eltern.

Ребёнок упрямо не подчинялся указаниям родителей.

A
🇩🇪German
ablehnen

To reject an offer, request, or idea; not exactly to resist, but rather to say no to something.

B2Very Often

Er lehnte das Angebot des Chefs ab.

Он отклонил предложение начальника.

V
🇩🇪German
verweigern

To refuse to provide, do, or allow something; more formal and often stronger than ablehnen.

B2Often

Die Behörde verweigerte ihm die Genehmigung.

Ведомство отказало ему в разрешении.

B
🇩🇪German
blockieren

To obstruct or prevent something, making it impossible to proceed; more about blocking than personal resistance.

B2Often

Die Demonstranten blockierten die Straße.

Демонстранты заблокировали улицу.

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sich widersetzen translation: resist. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈziːç ˈvɪdɐˌzɛtsn̩/

sich widersetzen translation

resist

sich widersetzen transcription

/ˈziːç ˈvɪdɐˌzɛtsn̩/

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sich gegen etwas stellen oder dagegen ankämpfen

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