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/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

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noun

Gegenteil

Examples :

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

Das Gegenteil eines guten Zeugnisses ist ein schlechtes.

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noun

Gegenteil, Widerspruch

One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, , though they may both be false.

Examples :

"The teacher presented two contrary ideas about the cause of the historical event; either a political conspiracy or a series of unfortunate accidents. "

Der Lehrer präsentierte zwei gegensätzliche Ideen über die Ursache des historischen Ereignisses: entweder eine politische Verschwörung oder eine Reihe unglücklicher Zufälle.

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verb

Widersprechen, entgegenwirken

To oppose; to frustrate.

Examples :

"The harsh criticism from my teacher contraryed my efforts to improve my essay grade. "

Die harsche Kritik meines Lehrers widersprach meinen Bemühungen, meine Aufsatznote zu verbessern.

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verb

Widersprechen, anfechten

Examples :

"The teacher contraryed the student's claim, questioning its accuracy. "

Der Lehrer widersprach der Behauptung des Schülers und stellte ihre Richtigkeit in Frage.

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verb

Widersprechen

To contradict (someone or something).

Examples :

"My sister often contraries my mother's advice on how to cook dinner. "

Meine Schwester widerspricht oft dem Rat meiner Mutter, wie man das Abendessen zubereitet.

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verb

Widersprechen, zuwiderhandeln

To do the opposite of (someone or something).

Examples :

"My sister always contraries my mother's advice. "

Meine Schwester widerspricht immer dem Rat meiner Mutter.

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verb

Widersprechen, zuwiderhandeln

To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.

Examples :

"Despite promising to study, he constantly contraryed his efforts, choosing instead to play video games. "

Obwohl er versprochen hatte zu lernen, widersprach er ständig seinen Bemühungen und zog es stattdessen vor, Videospiele zu spielen.

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verb

widersprechen, entgegentreten

To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.

Examples :

"During the family meeting, my sister contrarily argued that the new vacation plan was too expensive. "

Während des Familientreffens widersprach meine Schwester dem neuen Urlaubsplan, da er ihrer Meinung nach zu teuer war.

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verb

Widersprechen, entgegengesetzt sein

To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.

Examples :

"His initial statement about wanting a quiet evening at home contrary to his later insistence on going to a noisy concert. "

Seine ursprüngliche Aussage über den Wunsch nach einem ruhigen Abend zu Hause widersprach seiner späteren Beharrlichkeit, zu einem lauten Konzert zu gehen.

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adjective

entgegengesetzt, gegensätzlich

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

Examples :

"contrary winds"

Entgegengesetzte Winde

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adjective

entgegengesetzt, widersprüchlich

Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.

Examples :

"What may be "politically correct" could be contrary to the teachings of Jesus."

Was „politisch korrekt“ sein mag, könnte den Lehren Jesu widersprechen.

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adjective

Widerspenstig, gegensätzlich

Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.

Examples :

"a contrary disposition; a contrary child"

Eine widerspenstige Veranlagung; ein gegensätzliches Kind.

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adverb

Entgegen, im Gegensatz dazu

Contrarily

Examples :

"Despite the rain forecast, the children played outside contrarily. "

Entgegen der Wettervorhersage spielten die Kinder draußen.

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