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Entgegentreten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Entgegentreten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to confront", "to face" or "to stand up to".
Essential properties of "entgegentreten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: entgegentreten
- Simple past: trat entgegen
- Participle: entgegengetreten
irregularseparableintransitive
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 "entgegentreten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To directly confront"
- Definition: "To confront someone or something directly."
- Translation(s): to confront, to face, to stand up to
- Synonym(s): konfrontieren, begegnen
- Antonym(s): ausweichen, vermeiden
- Related word(s): Widerstand, Konfrontation
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste seinem größten Feind entgegentreten.
- Sie hat keine Angst, der Herausforderung entgegentreten.
- Wir müssen den Problemen mutig entgegentreten.
2.) "To appear before someone with an attitude"
- Definition: "To appear before someone with a specific attitude."
- Translation(s): to approach, to face, to appear before
- Synonym(s): auftreten, erscheinen
- Antonym(s): verschwinden, zurückziehen
- Related word(s): Präsenz, Auftreten
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wollte dem Publikum selbstbewusst entgegentreten.
- Sie trat dem Vorstand mit neuen Ideen entgegen.
- Er trat den Gästen freundlich entgegen.