Noun
die Opposition
Pronunciation: /ˌɔpoziˈtsjoːn/
the opposition, political opposition; opposition party
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plural Oppositionen
Meanings
Noun
- the opposition, political opposition; opposition party
- a group opposed (to something or someone)
- opposition (the position of a planet in relation to the sun in positional astronomy)
- In chess, when two kings face off against each other with only one square between them
Example sentence
Die Regierung ist korrupt, aber die Opposition ist kaum besser.
The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition is little better.
Word forms
singular
die Opposition
plural
die Oppositionen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Opposition
Accusativedie Opposition
Dativeder Opposition
Genitiveder Opposition
Plural
Nominativedie Oppositionen
Accusativedie Oppositionen
Dativeden Oppositionen
Genitiveder Oppositionen
Usage
- in der Opposition sein — be in opposition rather than in government
- die Opposition kritisiert — the political opposition is grammatically singular
Die Opposition verlangt eine Erklärung von der Regierung.
The opposition is demanding an explanation from the government.