opponieren

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin oppōnō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpoˈniːʁən/
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Verb

opponieren (weak, third-person singular present opponiert, past tense opponierte, past participle opponiert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (instransitive) to oppose, to demur, to take up an opposing position
    Synonyms: widersetzen, auflehnen
    Der Künstler opponierte gegen das Regime und wurde aus seinem Heimat vertrieben.The artist opposed the regime and was forced into exile.

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