entgegentreten
/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtʁeːtn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- tritt entgegen
- past
- trat entgegen
- perfect
- ist entgegengetreten
Meaning
-
to confront, to oppose
Built from entgegen (contrary to) + treten (to step).
Made of
- entgegen contrary to
- treten to step
Similar words
entgegentreten and konfrontieren are close synonyms for "to confront," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does entgegentreten mean?
to confront, to oppose
2 Fill the gap: Er trat den Vorwürfen mutig ___.
Full sentence: Er trat den Vorwürfen mutig entgegen. (He courageously confronted the accusations.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entgegentreten?
entgegentreten: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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