Vorbehalte
Er hat starke Vorbehalte gegen das neue Gesetz.
He has strong reservations about the new law.
reservations or misgivings about something
Trotz seiner Vorbehalte stimmte er schließlich zu.
Despite his reservations, he eventually agreed.
Sie äußerte Vorbehalte gegenüber der neuen Strategie.
She expressed reservations about the new strategy.
Often used in formal or professional contexts to indicate hesitation or skepticism.
preconditions or stipulations attached to an agreement
Der Vertrag enthält einige Vorbehalte.
The contract contains some stipulations.
Common in legal or contractual language.
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Pro Tip
Plural vs. Singular
Use 'Vorbehalte' for general reservations. Use 'Vorbehalt' (singular) when referring to a specific condition or stipulation in a contract.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
In legal or contractual contexts, 'Vorbehalte' often translates to 'stipulations' or 'conditions'. In everyday language, it usually means 'reservations' or 'misgivings'.
Word Origin
From 'Vorbehalt' (reservation, stipulation), itself from 'vorbehalten' (to reserve, stipulate), combining 'vor' (before) and 'behalten' (to keep).
Usage Notes
Vorbehalte is the plural form of 'Vorbehalt'. It is commonly used in both everyday and formal contexts to express hesitation or specific conditions.