German word

einwenden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌvɛndn̩/

Meaning

  • verbobject

Example

Niemand hat etwas eingewendet.

Nobody objected.

Illustration for einwenden (object)

More examples

Während der Debatte wollte er ein Argument einwenden, wurde aber unterbrochen.

During the debate, he wanted to raise a counterargument, but was interrupted.

Core concept

A discussion receives a new point that turns against the statement already on the table.

Common phrases

  • ein Argument einwenden

    raise a counterargument

  • gegen Bedenken einwenden

    counter concerns

Similar words

widersprechen: Express disagreement with what someone else has said.
entgegnen: Reply to someone's statement with a view of your own.
gegenargumentieren: Counter another person's claim with a reasoned argument.
einwerfen: Interject a short comment or question while others are speaking.

Definition in German

Einen Einwand gegen eine Aussage erheben; ein Argument vorbringen, das eine Aussage in Frage stellt.

Word origin

Einwenden combines the separable prefix ein- with wenden, 'to turn', and developed the sense of turning a counterpoint into a discussion.

Usage tips

  • Einwenden is separable in finite clauses, as in 'Niemand wendet etwas ein', and its past participle is 'eingewandt'.

Other meanings

  • counterverb

Opposites

Related words

  • der Einwandobjectionnoun

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