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Anfechten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Anfechten" is used as verb with the meaning of "challenge", "contest" or "dispute".
Essential properties of "anfechten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: anfechten
- Simple past: focht an
- Participle: angefochten
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "anfechten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To legally dispute or challenge validity"
- Definition: "To question or dispute the validity of something, especially legally."
- Translation(s): challenge, contest, dispute, appeal
- Synonym(s): bestreiten, in Frage stellen
- Antonym(s): akzeptieren, anerkennen
- Related word(s): Anfechtung, anfechtbar
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Anwalt wird das Urteil anfechten.
- Sie hat beschlossen, das Testament anzufechten.
- Er wollte die Entscheidung des Gerichts anfechten.
2.) "To challenge someone to a dispute/competition"
- Definition: "To challenge or provoke someone to a dispute or competition."
- Translation(s): challenge, provoke, dare
- Synonym(s): herausfordern, provozieren
- Antonym(s): nachgeben, sich fügen
- Related word(s): Herausforderung, Provokation
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wollte seinen Rivalen zu einem Duell anfechten.
- Sie hat ihn zu einem Wettkampf angefochten.
- Er fechtet ihn zu einem Schachspiel an.