accommodating / approaching
entgegenkommend – entgegenkommender – am entgegenkommendsten
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accommodating
Friendly and helpful; willing to respond to other people's wishes or needs and make things easier for them.
Die Vermieterin war sehr entgegenkommend und erlaubte uns, die Kaution in drei Raten zu zahlen.
The landlady was very accommodating and allowed us to pay the security deposit in three installments.
approaching
Coming from the opposite direction; moving toward someone or something.
Der Fahrer musste dem entgegenkommenden Verkehr ausweichen.
The driver had to give way to the approaching traffic.
| basic form | entgegenkommend |
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| comparative | entgegenkommender |
| superlative | am entgegenkommendsten |
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You can use „gegenüber“ to indicate who someone is being accommodating toward. The person is in the dative; „gegenüber“ can come before or after the reference to the person.
Die Chefin war gegenüber dem neuen Mitarbeiter sehr entgegenkommend.
The manager was very accommodating toward the new employee.
Die Chefin war dem neuen Mitarbeiter gegenüber sehr entgegenkommend.
The manager was very accommodating toward the new employee.
„Entgegenkommend“ often appears in the construction „sich entgegenkommend zeigen“ (to show oneself to be accommodating). This describes how someone behaves in a specific situation, for example in response to a request or during a negotiation.
Bei unserer Bitte um einen späteren Abgabetermin zeigte sich die Lehrerin entgegenkommend.
When we asked for a later submission deadline, the teacher showed herself to be accommodating.
„Entgegenkommend“ often goes with „Verhalten“ (behavior) and „Haltung“ (attitude). These combinations can be used to describe a willingness to cooperate without directly evaluating a person.
Dank ihrer entgegenkommenden Haltung konnten wir uns schnell auf einen Termin einigen.
Thanks to her accommodating attitude, we were able to agree on a date quickly.
courteous
Zuvorkommend mainly describes attentive, polite, and helpful treatment. Entgegenkommend emphasizes more strongly a willingness to accommodate someone's wishes or make things easier for them. Zuvorkommend fits good service, while entgegenkommend fits an adjusted solution.
Das Hotel war entgegenkommend und verschob die Buchung ohne Aufpreis.
The hotel was accommodating and postponed the booking without an extra charge.
Die zuvorkommende Rezeptionistin brachte dem Gast sofort ein zusätzliches Handtuch.
The courteous receptionist immediately brought the guest an extra towel.
