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Gegensatz

contrast

noun GAY-gen-zats Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

opposite

Usage Note

Gegensatz lives in the fixed phrase im Gegensatz zu ('in contrast to', 'unlike'), one of the most common ways German signals comparison. The plural Gegensätze often means 'differences' or 'tensions' between people or positions.

Examples

"Im Gegensatz zu dir mag ich Kaffee."

Natural Translation

Unlike you, I like coffee.

Literal Translation

In contrast to you like I coffee.

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