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Translation of entgegen

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entgegen  towards     

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Sample sentences:
Er liebte schöne Dinge, und so kam ihm das Studium der Ästhetik entgegen.

He loved beautiful things, thus studying aesthetics suited him.
Der Anhalter streckte dem roten Lastwagen seinen Daumen entgegen. The hitchhiker stretched his thumb towards the red van.
Der Obdachlose nahm das Almosen entgegen und bedankte sich. The homeless man accepted the handout and thanked me.


Although it is very cold, I love the fresh air there. After an hour and after finishing the getting dressed in warm winter-clothes I am usually ready for skiing. Normally I like to go out early.
The short story 'Hills like white elephants' is a short story about a relationship between a man and a young girl, based on having sexual encounters. The meaning of this story is not immediately recognizable.
That was a funny coincidence and she told me about some good parties on the island. I went to one these parties which was actually located in an open air bar. There were few people but everyone connected.
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