der Einwand
Translation
objection, protest, demur
Examples
Haben Sie Einwände gegen den Vorschlag?
Do you have any objections to the proposal?
Er erhob einen Einwand gegen die Entscheidung.
He raised an objection to the decision.
Grammar Patterns
to raise an objection ((against sth.)) The lawyer raised an objection against the question.
to have no objections ((to sth.)) I have no objections to your plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Widerspruch, Bedenken; Antonyms: Zustimmung, Einverständnis
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) + 'Wand' (wall). The idea is of putting a 'wall in' the way of a proposal, hence an 'objection'.
Memory Tips
An 'Einwand' is like putting up a wall ('Wand') against an idea.