English–German
“rail against” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɛtɐn/
Example
Die Nachbarin wettert immer gegen den Lärm.
The neighbor is always railing against the noise.
How to say “rail against” in German
“Rail against” in German is wettern.
A person repeatedly hurls angry criticism at a target, like a storm directed against it.
Example sentences with wettern
Im Internet wettert er oft gegen die Regierung.
On the Internet, he often rails against the government.
Tips for using wettern
- The usual target is introduced by gegen with the accusative, as in gegen den Lärm or gegen jemanden wettern.