Vocabulary
entgegen
/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩/· preposition
contrary to, against (+ dative); towards
Entgegen — against what was expected or said (entgegen allen Erwartungen, + dative); in verbs: towards (entgegenkommen, entgegennehmen).
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entgegen
contrary to (+ dative)
Entgegen der Wettervorhersage blieb es trocken.
Contrary to the weather forecast it stayed dry.
Word family
entgegengegenagainstentgegenkommento come towards; to accommodateder Gegensatzcontrast
Common combinations
- entgegen allen Erwartungenagainst all expectations
- entgegen der Regelcontrary to the rule
- jemandem entgegenkommento meet someone halfway
Real examples
- Entgegen allen Erwartungen hat unser Team gewonnen.Against all expectations our team won.
- Entgegen seiner Ankündigung kam er nicht.Contrary to what he had announced, he didn't come.
- Die Kinder liefen ihrem Vater entgegen.The children ran towards their father.
