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Hingegen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Hingegen" is mainly used as adverb meaning "on the contrary", "in contrast" or "on the other hand". It is also used as conjunction.
Essential properties of "hingegen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Conjunction
adverbial
Meanings of "hingegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Expressing contrast or opposition"
"Hingegen", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "On the contrary, in contrast, on the other hand."
- Translation(s): on the contrary, in contrast, on the other hand, however, conversely
- Synonym(s): dagegen, im Gegensatz dazu, demgegenüber
- Related word(s): jedoch, allerdings, wiederum
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist sehr groß, sein Bruder hingegen ist klein.
- Sie mag Kaffee, ich hingegen trinke lieber Tee.
- Das Wetter war gestern schlecht, heute ist es hingegen sonnig.
2.) "Introducing a contrasting statement or clause"
"Hingegen", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "While, whereas."
- Translation(s): while, whereas, whilst
- Synonym(s): wohingegen, während
- Related word(s): wogegen, indessen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er arbeitet hart, hingegen sein Kollege macht kaum etwas.
- Sie ist sehr ordentlich, hingegen ihr Mitbewohner ist chaotisch.
- Die Kinder spielen draußen, hingegen die Erwachsenen sitzen drinnen.