oppose

sich widersetzen, bekämpfen

Gegen etwas vorgehen, das man ablehnt, und versuchen, es zu verhindern.

In einfachem Englisch: If you disagree with something and try to stop it, you act against it.

• We oppose the new rules.
• Residents opposed building a factory near their homes.
• Several groups are opposing the government’s plans.

So benutzt man es: oppose something (Residents oppose the new road.); oppose doing something (They oppose cutting the school budget.)

Synonyme: resist, fight, contest

Gegenteile: support

Häufige Wendungen: oppose a plan, strongly oppose something, oppose a change, oppose an army

ablehnen, sich aussprechen gegen

Sagen, dass man etwas für falsch oder unannehmbar hält und dagegen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: If you think something is wrong or unacceptable, you express disagreement with it.

• I oppose that idea.
• He opposed the decision on moral grounds.
• Many parents oppose making uniforms compulsory.

So benutzt man es: oppose something (Many parents oppose the policy.); oppose doing something (She opposes testing products on animals.)

Synonyme: object to, disagree with

Gegenteile: support, approve

Häufige Wendungen: oppose an idea, oppose a decision, publicly oppose something