English–German

“accommodating” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈgeːgn̩ˌkɔmənt/

Example

Die Verkäuferin war sehr entgegenkommend.

The saleswoman was very accommodating.

Illustration for entgegenkommend (accommodating)

How to say “accommodating” in German

“Accommodating” in German is entgegenkommend.

Someone moves partway toward another person and removes an obstacle to reaching a workable agreement.

Full entry for entgegenkommend: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with entgegenkommend

Der Professor zeigte sich entgegenkommend und verlängerte die Abgabefrist.

The professor was accommodating and extended the submission deadline.

Tips for using entgegenkommend

  • The related verb entgegenkommen uses the dative for the person receiving the accommodation, as in jemandem entgegenkommen.

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