Preposition
wider
Pronunciation: /ˈviːdər/
against
C2
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Meanings
Preposition
- against
Example sentence
Das geschah wider meinen ausdrücklichen Willen.
That happened against my explicit wishes.
Usage
- wider + Akkusativ — Against; a formal preposition, often in fixed expressions.
- wider / wieder — Wider means against; wieder means again.
Das geschah wider besseres Wissen.
That was done despite knowing better.