GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
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der Widerspruch

contradiction; inconsistency

Zwischen seinen öffentlichen Versprechen und den tatsächlichen Entscheidungen bestand ein deutlicher Widerspruch.

There was a clear contradiction between his public promises and the actual decisions.

objection; formal appeal

Gegen den Bescheid legte sie Widerspruch ein, weil wichtige Unterlagen offenbar nicht berücksichtigt worden waren.

She lodged an objection to the decision because important documents had apparently not been taken into account.

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