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entgegengesetzt

opposite

Meaning of entgegengesetzt

completely different or facing across

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German/ɛntɡəˈɡɛnzɛt͡st/
opposite
entgegengesetzt - opposite
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What's the difference between entgegengesetzt / gegenüberliegend / entgegengesetzt zueinander / gegensätzlich / sich gegenüberliegend / anders

🇩🇪German
entgegengesetzt

opposite — completely different or facing across

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gegenüberliegend

Located opposite, across from something; used mainly for physical position.

A2Often

Das Haus ist gegenüberliegend vom Park.

Дом находится напротив парка.

E
🇩🇪German
entgegengesetzt zueinander

Facing or directed against each other; usually used for two objects or sides.

A2Rarely

Die beiden Pfeile sind entgegengesetzt zueinander gerichtet.

Обе стрелки направлены друг против друга.

G
🇩🇪German
gegensätzlich

Opposite in meaning, character, or opinion; not about physical position.

A2Often

Ihre Meinungen sind völlig gegensätzlich.

Их мнения совершенно противоположны.

S
🇩🇪German
sich gegenüberliegend

Facing each other; emphasizes the mutual position of two things.

A2Rarely

Die beiden Häuser stehen sich gegenüberliegend am Platz.

Два дома стоят друг напротив друга на площади.

A
🇩🇪German
anders

Different, not the same; very general and not necessarily a direct opposite.

A2Very Often

Ich habe eine andere Idee.

У меня есть другая идея.

V
🇩🇪German
verschieden

Various or different; describes differences between things or people.

A2Very Often

Wir haben verschiedene Interessen.

У нас разные интересы.

E
🇩🇪German
entgegnen

To reply or object to someone; this is a verb, not an adjective.

A2Often

Er entgegnete, dass er keine Zeit habe.

Он возразил, что у него нет времени.

E
🇩🇪German
entgegen

Towards, contrary to, against; this is a preposition/adverb, not an adjective.

A2Often

Ich gehe dir entgegen.

Я иду тебе навстречу.

G
🇩🇪German
gegenüber

Opposite, across from, or in relation to; very common for place or relation, usually not as an adjective.

A2Very Often

Die Bank ist gegenüber dem Rathaus.

Банк находится напротив ратуши.

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entgegengesetzt translation: opposite. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ɛntɡəˈɡɛnzɛt͡st/

entgegengesetzt translation

opposite

entgegengesetzt transcription

/ɛntɡəˈɡɛnzɛt͡st/

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entgegengesetzt meaning: what does it mean?

völlig anders oder sich gegenüber befindend

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