Entgegennehmen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Entgegennehmen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to receive", "to accept" or "to take delivery of".

Essential properties of "entgegennehmen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: entgegennehmen
Simple past: nahm entgegen
Participle: entgegengenommen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "entgegennehmen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To accept or receive something"

Definition: "To accept or receive something that is offered or delivered."
Translation(s): to receive, to accept, to take delivery of
Synonym(s): annehmen, empfangen
Antonym(s): ablehnen, zurückweisen
Related word(s): übernehmen, entgegenbringen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er konnte das Geschenk nicht entgegennehmen.He could not accept the gift.
Bitte entgegennehmen Sie das Paket an der Tür.Please receive the package at the door.
Sie wollte den Preis nicht entgegennehmen.She did not want to accept the prize.

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