entsprechen
Translation
to correspond to, to be equivalent to, to comply with, to meet
Examples
Das Ergebnis entspricht den Erwartungen.
The result corresponds to the expectations.
Ein Euro entspricht etwa 1,10 Dollar.
One euro is equivalent to about 1.10 dollars.
Das entspricht nicht der Wahrheit.
That does not correspond to the truth.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.dat)) to correspond to (sth.) The picture does not correspond to reality.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleichen, übereinstimmen, genügen; Antonyms: widersprechen, abweichen
Etymology
From ent- ('in response to') + sprechen ('to speak'). 'To speak in response to' something, meaning to match or correspond with it.
Memory Tips
This verb always takes the dative case. Remember the pattern: 'Etwas entspricht etwas (Dativ)'.