Noun
die Widrigkeit
Pronunciation: [ˈviːdʁɪçkaɪ̯t]
adversity (adverse event)
C2
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plural Widrigkeiten
Meanings
Noun
- adversity (adverse event)
- the state of being contrary to
Example sentence
Allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz erreichte er sein Ziel.
Against all odds, he achieved his goal.
Word forms
singular
die Widrigkeit
plural
die Widrigkeiten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Widrigkeit
Accusativedie Widrigkeit
Dativeder Widrigkeit
Genitiveder Widrigkeit
Plural
Nominativedie Widrigkeiten
Accusativedie Widrigkeiten
Dativeden Widrigkeiten
Genitiveder Widrigkeiten
Usage
- mit Widrigkeiten kämpfen — struggle with adverse circumstances; often used in the plural
- allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz — despite all the difficulties; fixed expression with dative
Die unerwartete Widrigkeit brachte den Zeitplan durcheinander.
The unexpected difficulty disrupted the schedule.