ADPOSITION
entgegen/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩/towards; against; contrary to
entgegen is a German adposition that means towards, against, or contrary to. It is pronounced /ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩/.
Definitions
1.in the direction of; towards(direction, movement, often with verbs of motion)
a.used to indicate direction toward someone or something
Der Hund läuft seinem Herrn entgegen.—The dog is running toward its owner.
2.contrary to; in contrast to(contrast or opposition, figurative)
a.in contradiction to something
Entgegen allen Erwartungen hat das Team gewonnen.—Contrary to all expectations, the team won.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entgegen" mean in English?
- "entgegen" means towards, against, or contrary to. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "entgegen"?
- "entgegen" is pronounced /ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "entgegen"?
- "entgegen" is a adposition in German.
