No. 27 in German
gegen
The German word "gegen" means "against" or "towards" in English.
In a sentence
Er kämpfte gegen den Gegner.
He fought against the opponent.
In this sentence, 'gegen' is used to indicate opposition, as it describes fighting against someone.
Das Medikament hilft gegen Fieber.
The medicine helps against fever.
Here, 'gegen' is used in a context that indicates solution, showing what the medicine is intended to counter.
Die Mannschaft spielte gegen ein starkes Team.
The team played against a strong team.
In this example, 'gegen' expresses competition or rivalry, describing two teams opposing each other in a game.
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