A1Grammaraccusative case
wider
against, contrary to
In German
wider
ˈviːdɐ
🇬🇧 English
against, contrary to
🇪🇸 Español
contra, en contra de
🇮🇹 Italiano
contro, contrario a
Common Phrases
wider besseres Wissen
against one's better judgment
wider den Strich
against the grain
wider Willen
against one's will
Example Sentences
1
Wider Erwarten kam er pünktlich.
Contrary to expectation, he arrived on time.
accusative2
Das ist wider die Natur.
That is against nature.
accusative3
Er handelte wider seinen Willen.
He acted against his will.
accusative