entgegen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German engegen, from Old High German ingegin.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ʔɛntˈɡeːɡŋ̩], [ʔɛntˈɡeːɡən]

Adverb

entgegen

1. against

Derived terms

• entgegenschlagen

Preposition

dative + entgegen entgegen

1. toward

   Das Kind läuft der Mutter entgegen : The child runs toward the mother.

Usage notes

• (chemistry) used as an abbreviation, E, for trans (see also zusammen)