anwidern
to disgust
To cause someone strong disgust, revulsion, or aversion. This can refer to smells, sights, or also to people's behavior.
EXAMPLE
Seine heuchlerische Art widert mich zutiefst an.
His hypocritical manner deeply disgusts me.
anwidern
to disgust
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Separable verb
'Anwidern' (to disgust) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'an' goes at the end of the sentence. In subordinate clauses or in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Der Geruch von altem Fisch widert mich an.
The smell of old fish disgusts me.
Sentence structure
The person who feels disgust is the accusative object of the sentence. The thing that causes the disgust is the subject. So the structure is: Etwas widert jemanden an (something disgusts someone).
EXAMPLE
Diese extreme Ungerechtigkeit widert mich an.
This extreme injustice disgusts me.
Strong feeling
This verb expresses a very strong, deep aversion. It is often used for morally reprehensible behavior or intense sensory impressions such as smell or sight.
EXAMPLE
Die Grausamkeit mancher Menschen widert mich einfach nur an.
The cruelty of some people simply disgusts me.
Compare with
anwidern vs kotzen
to puke
Kotzen and anwidern can both express strong rejection of someone’s behavior. “Anwidern” emphasizes disgust and revulsion above all, while “ankotzen” can also express intense anger and is considerably cruder. “Ankotzen” often fits outrageous behavior, while “anwidern” is more precise for genuine disgust.
anwidern
Sein rücksichtsloses Verhalten widert mich an.
His inconsiderate behavior disgusts me.
kotzen
Sein rücksichtsloses Verhalten kotzt mich an.
His inconsiderate behavior really pisses me off.
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