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gegen den Trend gehen

to act opposite to popular opinion or direction

Türkçe: akıntıya karşı yüzmek

Noun
der Trend m.
Verb
gehen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben
Register
Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of gehen fills the gap?

Mein Großvater ____ bewusst gegen den Trend und kauft kein Smartphone.

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Mein Großvater geht bewusst gegen den Trend und kauft kein Smartphone.

How it is used

Means to act opposite to popular opinion or direction. Neutral register. Use in business when a company chooses a niche strategy. Implies independence, not necessarily rebellion.

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