entgegenkommend
Translation
accommodating, obliging, oncoming
Examples
Sie ist eine sehr entgegenkommende Person.
She is a very accommodating person.
Achte auf den entgegenkommenden Verkehr.
Watch out for the oncoming traffic.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) accommodating She is a very accommodating person.
((as an adjective)) oncoming Watch out for the oncoming traffic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: freundlich (friendly), hilfsbereit (helpful); Antonyms: abweisend (unfriendly, dismissive)
Etymology
The present participle of 'entgegenkommen' (to come toward, accommodate). It combines 'entgegen' (toward) and 'kommen' (to come).
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'coming toward' (entgegenkommen) you to help, making them 'accommodating'. Or traffic 'coming toward' you is 'oncoming'.