Widerstand leisten gegen+Akk.

to offer resistance against

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Noun

der Widerstand m.

Verb

gegen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

Watch out. Common mistake: forgetting the preposition 'gegen' + accusative.

In a sentence

Which form of gegen fills the gap?

Der Anwalt leistet Widerstand ____ die ungerechte Entscheidung.

How it is used

Formal. Means 'to offer resistance against' – actively opposing authority or a decision. Use in a political protest, court case, or corporate dispute. Common mistake: forgetting the preposition 'gegen' + accusative.

Other collocations built on gegen

• eine Abneigung haben gegen+Akk.to have a dislike/aversion to something
• eine Abneigung hegen gegen+Akk.to harbor a deep aversion to something
• den / einen Angriff führen gegen+Akk.to launch an attack against someone/something
• Anklage erheben gegen+Akk.to bring charges
• Anschuldigungen erheben gegen+Akk.to raise accusations against someone
• Beschuldigungen erheben gegen+Akk.to formally accuse someone
• Einwände erheben gegen+Akk.to formally raise objections, often in a structured discussion
• die Hand erheben gegen jdn.to threaten or physically attack someone

All 13 collocations built on gegen

More from Konflikt und Risiko

• jdn. zum Abschuss freigebento put someone up for attack/criticism
• zum Untergang führento lead to ruin/downfall
• Schutz findento find shelter or protection
• jdm. in die Quere kommento get in someone's way
• durchs Feuer gehen für+Akk.to go through fire for someone

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko