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“against each other” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌgeːgn̩aɪ̯ˈnandɐ/

Example

Im Finale spielten zwei Mannschaften gegeneinander.

In the final, two teams played against each other.

Illustration for gegeneinander (against each other)

How to say “against each other” in German

“Against each other” in German is gegeneinander.

Two sides face one another across a shared contest or conflict, with each opposing the other.

Full entry for gegeneinander: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gegeneinander

In der Firma arbeiten die Abteilungen manchmal gegeneinander.

At the company, the departments sometimes work against one another.

Tips for using gegeneinander

  • Gegeneinander marks mutual opposition, whereas miteinander marks joint action by the same participants.

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