Entgegenkommen
obligingness, accommodation, willingness to meet halfway
noun ent-GAY-gen-kom-en Rare
Usage Note
Entgegenkommen literally means 'coming towards' someone and is used to describe a cooperative, accommodating disposition. Ich bitte um Ihr Entgegenkommen is a standard polite request for flexibility in professional correspondence.
Examples
"Sein Entgegenkommen bei den Verhandlungen ermöglichte eine Einigung."
Natural Translation
His willingness to meet halfway in the negotiations made an agreement possible.
Literal Translation
His coming-towards in the negotiations made an agreement possible.
Related Words
- Aufopferungsbereitschaft willingness to sacrifice oneself, self-sacrificing spirit
- Aufopferungsgeist spirit of self-sacrifice, selfless dedication
- Beherztheit boldness, pluck, spirited courage
- Charakterfestigkeit strength of character, moral firmness
- Charakterstärke strength of character
- Edelmut magnanimity, noble-mindedness
- Ehrenhaftigkeit honourableness, integrity of honour
- Eigenständigkeit autonomy
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