zustimmend
approving
Expressing approval or agreement.
EXAMPLE
Als ich meinen Vorschlag beendet hatte, hörte ich ein zustimmendes Murmeln im Raum.
When I had finished my proposal, I heard an approving murmur in the room.
zustimmend
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
'Zustimmend' is the present participle of the verb 'zustimmen' (to agree). This form is used like an adjective and describes an action or attitude that is happening at the same time.
EXAMPLE
Der Chef hörte sich meinen Vorschlag an und nickte zustimmend.
The boss listened to my proposal and nodded approvingly.
Sentence structure and use
You can use 'zustimmend' in two ways: as an adverb that describes a verb, or as an adjective before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Sie lächelte mich zustimmend an.
She smiled at me approvingly.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'zustimmend nicken' (to nod approvingly), 'zustimmend lächeln' (to smile approvingly), or as an adjective in 'eine zustimmende Antwort' (an approving answer) and 'ein zustimmendes Geräusch' (an approving sound).
EXAMPLE
Auf meine Frage erhielt ich nur ein zustimmendes Nicken.
In response to my question, I received only an approving nod.
Compare with
zustimmend vs positiv
positive
Positiv and zustimmend can both make a response sound affirmative. However, zustimmend explicitly means that someone says yes or agrees, while positiv can also simply describe a favorable evaluation or a good result. Choose „zustimmend“ when agreement is meant.
zustimmend
Die Antwort auf meinen Vorschlag war eindeutig zustimmend.
The response to my proposal was clearly approving.
positiv
Die Antwort auf die Umfrage fiel insgesamt positiv aus.
The overall response to the survey was positive.
In real life
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