Meaning of the German Word "Gegenüberstellen"

gegenüberstellen

contrast

To compare two things to show how different they are.

Example Sentence

Er stellte das Leben früher dem heutigen Leben gegenüber.

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Definition: To compare two things to show how different they are.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "gegenüberstellen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "gegenüberstellen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "gegenüberstellen" belong to?

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