entgegenhalten
/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- hält entgegen
- past
- hielt entgegen
- perfect
- hat entgegengehalten
Meaning
-
to hold out towards; to counter
Built from entgegen (contrary to) + halten (to hold).
Made of
- entgegen contrary to
- halten to hold
Practice
1 What does entgegenhalten mean?
to hold out towards; to counter
2 Fill the gap: Er hielt ihr die Hand ___.
Full sentence: Er hielt ihr die Hand entgegen. (He held his hand out to her.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entgegenhalten?
entgegenhalten: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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