entgegenbringen
/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌbʁɪŋən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- bringt entgegen
- past
- brachte entgegen
- perfect
- hat entgegengebracht
Meaning
-
to show (towards someone), to extend (trust, respect)
Built from entgegen (contrary to) + bringen (to bring).
Made of
- entgegen contrary to
- bringen to bring
Practice
1 What does entgegenbringen mean?
to show (towards someone), to extend (trust, respect)
2 Fill the gap: Man brachte ihm großes Vertrauen ___.
Full sentence: Man brachte ihm großes Vertrauen entgegen. (People showed him great trust.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entgegenbringen?
entgegenbringen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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