Trotz

derNoun

despite; defiance

English translations

  1. 01

    despite

  2. 02

    although

  3. 03

    nevertheless

Word details

German meaning
Widerstand oder Ungehorsam gegenüber einer Autorität oder Regel, oft aus Sturheit.
English meaning
defiance
Synonym
Widerstand, Sturheit
German example
Aus Trotz machte er genau das Gegenteil von dem, was man ihm gesagt hatte.
English example
Out of defiance, he did exactly the opposite of what he was told.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Trotz
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Trotz”

  1. Trotz des Regens gehen wir spazieren. (Despite the rain, we are going for a walk.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Trotz' a preposition?

Yes, 'Trotz' is a preposition that usually takes the genitive case.