No. 4,732 in German
widersprechen
To contradict or oppose.
In a sentence
Ich muss deiner Meinung widersprechen, da ich andere Erfahrungen gemacht habe.
I must contradict your opinion as I have had different experiences.
In this sentence, 'widersprechen' is used to indicate disagreeing with someone's opinion.
Das Verhalten des Kindes widerspricht den Regeln des Spiels.
The child's behavior contradicts the rules of the game.
Here, 'widersprechen' illustrates something being in conflict with established rules.
Ich wollte nicht meiner Lehrerin widersprechen, also habe ich geschwiegen.
I did not want to contradict my teacher, so I remained silent.
This usage shows 'widersprechen' as expressing disagreement with someone, here chosen not to be voiced.
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