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sträuben (v.t.)
   to ruffle (feathers), bristle (fur, hair)
sich sträuben (v.r.)
   to bristle, stand on end, get ruffled; balk, bristle, resist, be reluctant, put up a fuss

Die oppositionellen Republikaner sträuben sich gegen strengere Regeln für Wall-Street-Zocker und torpedieren den Plan des US-Präsidenten mit rhetorischem Feuerwerk.
The Republican opposition is balking at stricter regulations for Wall Street gamblers, and is torpedoing the US president’s plan with rhetorical fireworks.
Er sträubt sich jedes mal, wenn wir ihn waschen wollen.
He puts up a fuss every time we try to wash him.
Da sträuben sich einem die Haare.
It’s enough to make your hair stand on end.

Related:
sich gegen etw sträuben to balk at sth, be reluctant to do sth
Mir sträubten sich die Haare. My hair stood on end.
kontern to counter, counterattack
trotzen to defy; be contrary

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