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.

accusative
2

Das ist wider die Natur.

That is against nature.

accusative
3

Er handelte wider seinen Willen.

He acted against his will.

accusative

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