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Dictionary translations for "entgegen"

entgegen preposition

against [əˈɡenst]

Er wurde ein Sänger entgegen den Wünschen seiner Eltern.

He became a singer against his parents wishes.

towards [təˈwɔ:dz] (Adverb, Richtg)

Sie stieg aus dem Bus und rannte ihm entgegen.

She got off the bus and ran towards him.

contrary to

Phrases with "entgegen" (40)

entgegen kommen - meet
entgegen sehen - look forward to
entgegen arbeiten - work
entgegen blicken - await
entgegen bringen - bring
entgegen eilen - rush towards
entgegen fahren - approach
entgegen gehen - go towards
entgegen halten - hold out
entgegen lachen - smile

Contexts with "entgegen"

Er wurde ein Sänger entgegen den Wünschen seiner Eltern. He became a singer against his parents wishes.

Sie stieg aus dem Bus und rannte ihm entgegen. She got off the bus and ran towards him.

Entgegen aller Erwartungen kehrte die Apollo Raumfähre sicher zur Erde zurück. Against all expectations, the Apollo spacecraft made it safely back to Earth.

Entgegen meinem Ratschlag gab er seinem Hund rohes Schweinefleisch zu fressen. Against my advice, he fed his dog some raw pork.

Wann kommen wir drei uns wieder entgegen, in Donner, in Blitzen oder in Regen? When should the three of us meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?

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