entgegen|nehmen
Translation
to receive, to accept
Examples
Er hat das Paket entgegengenommen.
He received the package.
Der Preis wurde von ihr entgegengenommen.
The prize was accepted by her.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to receive sth. from sb. He received the package from the mail carrier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erhalten (to receive), bekommen (to get), empfangen (to receive)
Etymology
Made up of 'entgegen' (towards) + 'nehmen' (to take). It literally means 'to take towards oneself'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone extending something 'towards' (entgegen) you, and you 'take' (nehmen) it from them.