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entgegen

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entgegen

Pronunciation: [ʔɛntˈɡeːɡŋ̩]

against

The German adverb entgegen means against in English.

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All meanings of entgegen

Postposition
  1. toward
Adverb
  1. against

entgegen in a German sentence

Warum habt ihr gestern entgegen eurer Ankündigung gefehlt?

Why were you absent yesterday, contrary to your announcement?