die Gegenwehr
C1resistance (wenig benutzt)
- English meaning
- resistance (wenig benutzt)
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Conflict & Cooperation
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Gegenwehr in a sentence
Die Gegenwehr gegen die Unterdrückung war schwach.
The resistance against oppression was weak.
Declension of die Gegenwehr
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gegenwehr | — |
| Accusative | die Gegenwehr | — |
| Dative | der Gegenwehr | — |
| Genitive | der Gegenwehr | — |
Word family
die Gegenwehr is built from gegen (against, towards). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Gegenwehr comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus gegen- und Wehr
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Questions about Gegenwehr
Is it der, die or das Gegenwehr?
It is die Gegenwehr — Gegenwehr is feminine.
What is the genitive of Gegenwehr?
The genitive singular is der Gegenwehr.
What does Gegenwehr mean in English?
die Gegenwehr means "resistance (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Die Gegenwehr gegen die Unterdrückung war schwach." — "The resistance against oppression was weak."
What level is Gegenwehr in German?
Gegenwehr is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the conflict & cooperation vocabulary.
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