Translation of "entgegen" to English

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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" (39)

entgegen kommen entgegen sehen entgegen arbeiten entgegen blicken entgegen bringen entgegen eilen entgegen fahren entgegen gehen entgegen halten entgegen lachen

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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