GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

entgegen

contrary to; against

Entgegen unserer ursprünglichen Erwartung waren die meisten Plätze bereits vor Beginn der Veranstaltung besetzt.

Contrary to our initial expectations, most seats were already occupied before the event began.

towards; to meet

Die Kinder liefen ihrer Großmutter entgegen, sobald sie am Ende der Straße erschien.

The children ran to meet their grandmother as soon as she appeared at the end of the street.

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