A1Grammardative case

entgegen

contrary to, against, towards

In German

entgegen

ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩
English
contrary to, against, towards
Español
en contra de, hacia, al encuentro de
Italiano
contro, verso, incontro a

Common Phrases

  • einem Gerücht entgegenwirken
    to counteract a rumor
  • den Tatsachen entgegen
    contrary to the facts
  • einem Trend entgegen
    against a trend

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Entgegen der Erwartungen hat er gewonnen.

    Contrary to expectations, he won.

    dative
  2. 2

    Sie läuft mir entgegen.

    She is walking towards me.

    dative
  3. 3

    Er handelt entgegen seinen Prinzipien.

    He acts contrary to his principles.

    dative

FAQ

How do you say "contrary to, against, towards" in German?

"contrary to, against, towards" in German is "entgegen" (ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩). Example: Entgegen der Erwartungen hat er gewonnen..

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