Vocabulary
die
Opposition
/ɔpoziˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. die Oppositionen
opposition
The parties not in government: they criticise, ask questions in parliament and offer alternatives.
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- Singular
- die Opposition
- Plural
- die Oppositionen
- Genitiv
- der Opposition
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Opposition
the parliamentary opposition
Die Opposition fordert einen Untersuchungsausschuss.
The opposition is calling for a committee of inquiry.
Word family
Oppositiondie Oppositionsparteiopposition partyder Oppositionsführer / die Oppositionsführerinleader of the oppositionoppositionelloppositional, dissidentopponierento oppose (formal)
Common combinations
- in die Opposition gehento go into opposition
- die Opposition kritisiert …the opposition criticises …
- aus der Opposition herausfrom the opposition benches
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
die Regierung
Common learner mistakes
- Die Opposition sind dagegen.Die Opposition ist dagegen.die Opposition is singular — verb in the singular.
Real examples
- Die Opposition fordert den Rücktritt der Stadträtin.The opposition is demanding the councillor's resignation.
- Nach der Niederlage geht die Partei in die Opposition.After the defeat the party goes into opposition.
- Die Opposition kritisiert den Plan als zu teuer.The opposition criticises the plan as too expensive.
