No. 14,016 in German
gegenübersteht
"Is opposed to" or "stands opposite to."
In a sentence
Er steht seinen Ängsten ruhig gegenüber.
He faces his fears calmly.
Here, "gegenübersteht" is used metaphorically to indicate facing or confronting something.
Das Museum steht der alten Kirche gegenüber.
The museum is located opposite the old church.
Here, "gegenübersteht" describes a physical location context, with one entity being across from another.
Sie steht den Anforderungen des Projekts positiv gegenüber.
She regards the requirements of the project positively.
In this example, "gegenübersteht" illustrates a figurative perspective or stance towards certain conditions or states.
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