entgegengehen
/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌɡeːən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- geht entgegen
- past
- ging entgegen
- perfect
- ist entgegengegangen
Meaning
-
to go towards, to approach
Built from entgegen (contrary to) + gehen (to go).
Made of
- entgegen contrary to
- gehen to go
Similar words
entgegengehen and herangehen are close synonyms for "to approach, to go towards," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does entgegengehen mean?
to go towards, to approach
2 Fill the gap: Sie ging ihm freudig ___.
Full sentence: Sie ging ihm freudig entgegen. (She went towards him happily.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entgegengehen?
entgegengehen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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