entgegentreten

C1

to confront

English meaning
to confront

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entgegentreten in a sentence

Er trat seinem Feind entschlossen entgegen.

Word family

entgegentreten is built from treten (step/kick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about entgegentreten

What does entgegentreten mean in English?

entgegentreten means "to confront". For example: "Er trat seinem Feind entschlossen entgegen."

What level is entgegentreten in German?

entgegentreten is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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