tegen
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See also: tegen-
Etymology
From Middle Dutch tegen, tjegen, from te jegen, the latter from Old Dutch gegin, from Proto-West Germanic *gagin, from Proto-Germanic *gagin. See also jegens.
Pronunciation
Preposition
tegen
- against
- Ze protesteerden tegen het nieuwe beleid.
- They protested against the new policy.
- Hij nam medicijnen tegen zijn hoofdpijn.
- He took medicine against his headache.
- to, towards
- Ze liep tegen de deur aan.
- She walked towards the door.
- De kat rende tegen het raam.
- The cat ran towards the window.
- lief tegen iemand doen ― to act friendly towards someone
Declension
Pronominal adverbs of tegen
Synonyms
- entegen (obsolete)
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Etymology
From Old English teon, also teohhian, teohgian (“to determine, intend, propose; consider, think, judge, estimate”).
Verb
tegen (third-person singular simple present tegeth, present participle tegende, tegynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle teged)
- To ordain, fix, decree
- Heu michi quia incolatus meus prolongatus est; wumme þat ich shal wunien on uncuðe erde, and þat min biwist is teged here swo longe. — Trinity Homilies, 1225
References
- Middle English Dictionary
Noun
tegen
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