Gegenüber

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See also: gegenüber

German

Etymology

Nominalisation of gegenüber.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡeːɡn̩ˈʔyːbɐ/
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Noun

Gegenüber n (strong, genitive Gegenübers, no plural)

  1. counterpart
  2. opponent
  3. the other; the partner in a conversation; someone who is face to face with you
    • 2002, “Hi Freaks”, in Tocotronic, performed by Tocotronic:
      Gegenüber eines Gegenübers / Das mal wieder nicht ich selber bin / So gesehen kommt's hin / Was wir täglich sehen / Sind Dinge die wir nicht verstehen
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Gegenüber
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Gegenüber
genitive eines des Gegenübers
dative einem dem Gegenüber
accusative ein das Gegenüber

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