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Opposition

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Noun

die Opposition

Pronunciation: /ˌɔpoziˈtsjoːn/

the opposition, political opposition; opposition party

The German noun Opposition means the opposition, political opposition; opposition party in English.

B1 rank #2,161 plural Oppositionen

All meanings of Opposition

Noun
  1. the opposition, political opposition; opposition party
  2. a group opposed (to something or someone)
  3. opposition (the position of a planet in relation to the sun in positional astronomy)
  4. In chess, when two kings face off against each other with only one square between them

Opposition in a German sentence

Die Regierung ist korrupt, aber die Opposition ist kaum besser.

The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition is little better.

Forms of Opposition

singular die Opposition
plural die Oppositionen

Opposition in the four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Opposition
Accusativedie Opposition
Dativeder Opposition
Genitiveder Opposition

Plural

Nominativedie Oppositionen
Accusativedie Oppositionen
Dativeden Oppositionen
Genitiveder Oppositionen