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gegen

gegen

See also: gegen-

German

Preposition

gegen (+ accusative)

  1. against

Usage notes

  • Like in Middle High German, gegen was also used with dative in older times, especially in Upper German.

Synonyms


Middle High German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German gagan, Old High German gagen, Old High German gegin.

Preposition

gegen (+ dative, sometimes + accusative)

  1. against