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der Widerstand

B2

resistance / opposition

English meaning
resistance / opposition
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Widerstände
Vocabulary package
Conflict & Cooperation

Widerstand in a sentence

Der Widerstand gegen die Diktatur war sehr stark.

The resistance against the dictatorship was very strong.

Declension of der Widerstand

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Widerstanddie Widerstände
Accusativeden Widerstanddie Widerstände
Dativedem Widerstandden Widerständen
Genitivedes Widerstandesder 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.

Words built on Widerstand:

der Luftwiderstand

Where Widerstand comes from

Ableitung von widerstehen durch Konversion des Verbstamms mit Ablaut, belegt seit dem 14. Jahrhundert

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Words that go with Widerstand

die Eskalationescalationdie Konfrontationconfrontationder Kulturkonfliktcultural conflictuntergrabento undermineWidersprechende Interessenconflicting interestsder Antagonismusantagonismdie Blutrachea blood feud / vendettadie Einigungagreement, settlementdie Gegenwehrresistance (wenig benutzt)der Kampfbattleder Kompromisscompromiseder Konfliktconflict

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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