Widerspruch erheben

to raise an objection

Türkçe: itiraz yükseltmek

Noun

Widerspruch m.

Verb

erheben

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Der Anwalt erhebt Widerspruch gegen das Urteil des Gerichts.

How it is used

Means 'to raise an objection' formally, e.g., in court or a meeting. Formal. Use when a lawyer contests a judge's ruling. Common mistake: 'erheben' is very formal; in casual talk, 'Einspruch einlegen' or 'widersprechen' is better.

Other verbs that go with Widerspruch

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Widerspruch geratento fall into contradiction
• in / im Widerspruch stehen zu+Dat.to be in contradiction with
• jds. Widerspruch erregento provoke someone's objection
• auf Widerspruch stoßento encounter opposition

All collocations with Widerspruch

Other collocations built on erheben

• Anspruch erheben auf+Akk.to assert/lay claim to something
• Beschwerde erhebento formally register a complaint
• Daten erhebento collect data systematically
• Einspruch erhebento raise or voice an objection, often in a meeting
• eine Forderung erhebento raise a demand
• eine Gebühr erhebento levy/charge a fee
• ein Geschrei erhebento raise a clamor
• Klage erhebento file a lawsuit