entgegenstellen
/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃtɛlən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- stellt entgegen
- past
- stellte entgegen
- perfect
- hat entgegengestellt
Meaning
-
to oppose, to set against
Built from entgegen (contrary to) + stellen (to place).
Made of
- entgegen contrary to
- stellen to place
Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
Close — opposing, setting against relates to fighting against pollution.
Practice
1 What does entgegenstellen mean?
to oppose, to set against
2 Fill the gap: Sie stellte sich dem Plan ___.
Full sentence: Sie stellte sich dem Plan entgegen. (She opposed the plan.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entgegenstellen?
entgegenstellen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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