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Widerstand gegen
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op·po·si·tion [ˈɒpəˈzɪʃən, Am ˌɑ:-] N
1. opposition no pl (resistance):
opposition to
Widerstand m <-(e)s, -stände> gegen +acc
the unions are in opposition to the government over privatization
die Gewerkschaften liegen wegen der Privatisierung mit der Regierung im Streit
2. opposition + sing/pl vb (party not in power):
opposition
Opposition[spartei] f
leader of the Opposition
Oppositionsführer(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
3. opposition (contrast):
opposition
Gegensatz m <-es, -sät·ze>
in opposition to sth
im Gegensatz zu etw dat
4. opposition (opposing player):
opposition
Gegner(in) m (f) <-s, ->
5. opposition + sing/pl vb (opposing team):
opposition
gegnerische Mannschaft
6. opposition ASTROL:
opposition
Opposition f <-, -en>
op·po·ˈsi·tion re·search N Am
opposition research
Suche nach für den Opponenten schädlichen Informationen
emerging opposition
junge Opposition
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Oppositionspartei
opposition party
Oppositionspartei
opposition no pl, no indef art
Nichtwiderspruch
non-opposition
Nichtwiderspruchskartell
non-opposition cartel
Widerspruchskartell
opposition cartel
Oppositionsbündnis
opposition [coalition]
Drittwiderspruch
third-party opposition
Einspruchsabteilung
opposition division
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to run up against opposition/problems
auf Widerstand/Probleme stoßen
to wind up for the government/opposition Brit (in parliament)
als Letzte(r) für die Regierung/Opposition sprechen
the party fragmented while in opposition
die Partei zersplitterte, während sie in der Opposition war
sich acc für/gegen jdn/etw aussprechen
to voice one's support for/opposition against sb/sth
Verdrängungskampf
battle to drive out the opposition
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
The professional will make use of various stimuli, such as books, objects, or simple pictures to stimulate the emerging language.
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That doesn't seem fitting, given the power of these five emerging countries.
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It is generally given to privately owned emerging technology companies.
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The festival features both emerging talents and established performers.
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This is why liquidity risk is usually found to be higher in emerging markets or low-volume markets.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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‘At the beginning, there was a lot of opposition to the innovations.
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„Anfangs gab es viele Widerstände gegen die Neuerungen.
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www.giz.de
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An extremely soft material (with the theoretical hardness of zero Shore), has no opposition to the spring force.
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www.kubai.at
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Ein extrem weiches Material (mit der theoretischen Härte von 0 Shore) setzt der Feder keinen Widerstand entgegen.
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www.kubai.at
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All attempts on the part of the European Commission thus far to overhaul the Dublin II Regulation to ensure better sharing of the burden have failed because of opposition from these countries.
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www.ekd.de
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Bisher sind alle Versuche der Europäischen Kommission, die Dublin-II-Verordnung zugunsten einer stärkeren Lastenteilung zu überarbeiten, am Widerstand dieser Länder gescheitert.
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www.ekd.de
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In the debate approving the results the rapporteur marked Parliament’s opposition to a statement in the Council minutes that was to be maintained until the final adoption of the Directive.
www.europarl.europa.eu
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In der Debatte, die der Verabschiedung der Ergebnisse der Vermittlung gewidmet war, bekundete der Berichterstatter den Widerstand des Parlaments gegen eine in das Protokoll des Rates aufgenommene Erklärung, die bis zur endgültigen Annahme der Richtlinie aufrechterhalten werden sollte.
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