der Widerstand
B2resistance / opposition
- English meaning
- resistance / opposition
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Widerstände
- CEFR level
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Widerstand in a sentence
Der Widerstand gegen die Diktatur war sehr stark.
The resistance against the dictatorship was very strong.
Declension of der Widerstand
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Widerstand | die Widerstände |
| Accusative | den Widerstand | die Widerstände |
| Dative | dem Widerstand | den Widerständen |
| Genitive | des Widerstandes | der Widerstände |
Word family
der Widerstand is built from wider (against (not really used)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Where Widerstand comes from
Ableitung von widerstehen durch Konversion des Verbstamms mit Ablaut, belegt seit dem 14. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Widerstand
Is it der, die or das Widerstand?
It is der Widerstand — Widerstand is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Widerstände.
What is the plural of Widerstand?
The plural of der Widerstand is die Widerstände.
What is the genitive of Widerstand?
The genitive singular is des Widerstandes. The dative plural is den Widerständen.
What does Widerstand mean in English?
der Widerstand means "resistance / opposition". For example: "Der Widerstand gegen die Diktatur war sehr stark." — "The resistance against the dictatorship was very strong."
What level is Widerstand in German?
Widerstand is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the conflict & cooperation vocabulary.
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