entgegenkommt

"Entgegenkommt" is a German verb that translates to "to come towards" or "to meet" in English. It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb "entgegenkommen," which means "to come towards" or "to meet someone." The verb is composed of the prefix "ent-" and the root "gegenkommen," where "ent-" indicates movement towards and "gegenkommen" means "to come."

The verb "entgegenkommen" is used to describe the action of moving or approaching someone or something. For example, "Er kam ihr entgegen" translates to "He came towards her" or "He met her." The verb can also be used in a more figurative sense to express the idea of meeting someone's expectations or needs. For instance, "Das Unternehmen kommt den Erwartungen der Kunden entgegen" means "The company meets the expectations of the customers."

In the past tense, "entgegenkam" is used, and in the past participle form, it is "entgegengekommen." The verb conjugates regularly in the present tense, following the strong verb conjugation pattern in German. It is important to note that the verb "entgegenkommen" is less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to other verbs that express similar meanings, such as "treffen" (to meet) or "begegnen" (to encounter).