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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