die Opposition
Translation
opposition, resistance
Examples
Die Opposition kritisierte die Regierung.
The opposition criticized the government.
Er stieß auf starke Opposition.
He met with strong opposition.
Sie steht in Opposition zu ihren Eltern.
She is in opposition to her parents.
Grammar Patterns
in Opposition zu et3 stehen to be in opposition to sth. She is in opposition to her parents.
auf Opposition stoßen to meet with opposition The proposal met with broad opposition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Widerstand (resistance), Gegenbewegung (counter-movement); Antonyms: Regierung (government), Zustimmung (agreement)
Etymology
From Latin 'oppositio', from 'opponere' (to set against). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'opposition'. Break it down into 'op-' (against) and 'position'.