Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Doubts or objections that may count against a proposal.
Natural examples
Der Nachbar äußerte Bedenken wegen des Lärms.
The neighbor raised concerns about the noise.
Trotz anfänglicher Bedenken stimmte der Rat zu.
Despite initial reservations, the council agreed.
Ihre Bedenken betreffen vor allem die Kosten.
Her concerns mainly relate to the costs.
Usage note
For doubts or objections, Bedenken is usually plural; its singular is das Bedenken. Do not confuse it with the verb bedenken.
Mini-lesson: Bedenken
Doubts or objections that may count against a proposal. For doubts or objections, Bedenken is usually plural; its singular is das Bedenken. Do not confuse it with the verb bedenken.
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