Gegensatz
Meaning
- (masculine,strong) opposition, antagonism
- (masculine,strong) opposite
- (masculine,strong) conflict, contradiction
Frequency
Hyphenated as
Ge‧gen‧satz
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡeːɡn̩zats/
Etymology
From gegen- + Satz (“set”). Calque of Latin oppositio.
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Sentences
Im Gegensatz zum Spaten wird auch das Zerteilen der nützlichen Regenwürmer erheblich vermindert .
In contrast to the spade, the division of the useful earthworms is also significantly reduced.