English-German translations for on the contrary

• im Gegenteil
  Im Gegenteil: Er verteidigt sie. On the contrary, it defends it.
  Ich glaube nicht - ganz im Gegenteil. I believe not - on the contrary.
  Im Gegenteil, es ist schlimmer geworden. On the contrary, it has worsened.
• au contraire
• umgekehrt
  Umgekehrt ist das Risiko groß, daß die EWU zu noch mehr Arbeitslosigkeit führt. There is on the contrary a strong risk that EMU will result in still higher unemployment.
  Umgekehrt ist Verkehr in öffentlicher Regie ebenso effektiv wie in privater. On the contrary, transport services operated as public services are just as efficient as private ones.
  Wir müssen umgekehrt in Europa dafür sorgen, dass wir unser Programm zum Klimawandel effektiv durchführen. On the contrary, we in Europe must ensure that our climate change programme is implemented effectively.

Definition of on the contrary

• Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed. Simply, "Instead of

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