die Einwendung
Translation
objection, protest, demurral
Examples
Haben Sie Einwendungen gegen den Vorschlag?
Do you have any objections to the proposal?
Der Anwalt erhob eine Einwendung.
The lawyer raised an objection.
Grammar Patterns
((against sth.)) objection to/against sth. There were no objections to the plan.
Similar Words
der Einwand (objection), der Widerspruch (contradiction), der Protest (protest)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in/against) + 'wenden' (to turn) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally 'a turning against'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'turning against' an idea or proposal to raise an objection.