Geisteswissenschaften SAT - Konflikt und Compliance

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

anfechten

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protestieren, widersprechen

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

anfechten, in Frage stellen

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

kämpfen, bekämpfen

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

konfligieren, entgegengesetzt sein

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

fehden, konfliktieren

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

einfallen, einfallen

to force someone to do what they do not want

auferlegen, zwingen

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

zufügen, auferlegen

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

zwingen, nötigen

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

rangeln, kämpfen

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

verhindern, verbieten

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

entführen, kidnappen

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

stürzen, absetzen

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

untergraben, subversiv wirken

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

verfolgen

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

verschwören, komplotten

to force someone to act in a certain way

zwingen, einschränken

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

angreifen, überfallen

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

überwältigen, besiegen

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

sich widersetzen

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

Kampagne, Wahlkampf

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

Gegner, Widersacher

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

Übergriff, Angriff

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

Bewaffnung, militärische Ausrüstung

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

Angriff, Überfall

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

Dissens, Konflikt

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

Feindseligkeit, Aggressivität

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

Nemesis

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

Auseinandersetzung, Kontroverse

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

Invasion, Überfall

a building or group of buildings used by troops to protect an area

festung, fort

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

Konfrontation, Auseinandersetzung

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

Überfall, Razzia

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

wehrlos, schutzlos

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

ungehorsam, rebellisch

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

kampfbereit, streitlustig

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

gewaltsam, mit Gewalt

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

beschwichtigen, beruhigen

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

einhalten, befolgen

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

aushalten

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

einhalten, anhängen

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

annehmen, übernehmen

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

Lösung

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

Versöhnung

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

Kompromiss

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

unterwürfig, gehorsam