Vokabahn
Vokabahn
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Verb

gegenüberstehen

to face, to stand face-to-face with

B2 rank #10,048

Meanings

Verb
  1. to face, to stand face-to-face with
  2. to contradict each other (e.g. of viewpoints)
  3. to face each other, to play against each other
  4. to contrast

In a sentence

Niemand möchte einem wütenden Hund gegenüberstehen.

Nobody wants to come face to face with an angry dog.

Forms

infinitive gegenüberstehen
he/she/it steht gegenüber
simple past stand gegenüber
perfect hat gegenübergestanden

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