entgegenkommen

B1 Verb Separable

English Translation

to come towards, to accommodate (meet halfway)

entgegenkommen — German verb meaning to come towards, to accommodate (meet halfway) (B1)
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What does „entgegenkommen" mean in English?

„entgegenkommen" is a German verb meaning "to come towards, to accommodate (meet halfway)" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Auf dem Weg nach Hause ist mir mein Nachbar entgegengekommen.

On the way home my neighbor came towards me.

2

Können Sie mir mit dem Preis entgegenkommen?

Can you accommodate me with the price?

CEFR Level

B1

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

gegen — against gegen — against gegen — against kommen — to come kommen — to come kommen — to come

Related Words

entdecken
to discover
entfernen
to remove
Entfernung (die)
distance
enthalten
to contain
entlang
along
entlassen
to dismiss

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