German - English (British) translations for "gegen"
"gegen" German translation
Translation
against
Definition
against
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: against
Ich bin gegen Tierversuche.
I am against animal testing.
Meaning: towards
Er läuft gegen die Tür.
He is running towards the door.
Meaning: versus
Deutschland spielt gegen Frankreich.
Germany is playing against France.
Meaning: around
Wir gehen gegen den Park spazieren.
We are walking around the park.
Meaning: in exchange for
Ich gebe dir mein Buch gegen deins.
I'll give you my book in exchange for yours.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich bin gegen Gewalt.
A1: I am against violence.
A1: Er ist gegen Tierversuche.
A1: He is against animal testing.
A1: Sie sind gegen den Krieg.
A1: They are against war.
B1: Die Demonstranten protestierten gegen die Regierung.
B1: The protesters protested against the government.
B1: Mein Vater hat sich gegen die Idee entschieden.
B1: My father decided against the idea.
B2: Ich habe nichts gegen dich persönlich, aber ich mag deine Einstellung nicht.
B2: I have nothing against you personally, but I don't like your attitude.
C1: Der Verein setzt sich aktiv gegen Diskriminierung ein.
C1: The organization actively opposes discrimination.
C1: Die Politikerin kämpft gegen Korruption in der Regierung.
C1: The politician fights against corruption in the government.
C2: Trotz aller Widerstände arbeitet sie beharrlich gegen alle Hindernisse an ihrem Ziel.
C2: Despite all resistance, she persistently works against all obstacles towards her goal.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German preposition 'gegen' is commonly translated as 'against' in English. It indicates a position or direction opposite to something or someone, or an opposition or resistance to a particular action or idea.
'Gegen' can be used to express physical contact or collision between two objects or people. For example, 'Er lehnte sich gegen die Wand' means 'He leaned against the wall'.
In addition to indicating physical opposition, 'gegen' can also convey disagreement or contradiction in a figurative sense. For instance, 'Ich bin gegen diese Entscheidung' translates to 'I am against this decision'.