gegen

against; towards; around (time)

English translations

  1. 01

    against

Word details

German meaning
Von beiden Seiten oder Personen ausgehend.
English meaning
Mutual
Synonym
wechselseitig, gemeinsam
German example
Sie haben gegenseitiges Vertrauen.
English example
They have mutual trust.

Example sentences with “gegen”

  1. Wir spielen gegen das andere Team. (We are playing against the other team.)

Frequently asked questions

Which case does the preposition 'gegen' take?

The preposition 'gegen' always requires the accusative case. For example: 'gegen den Baum' (against the tree).