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entgegenbringen

to show, to express (respect, trust, sympathy)

verb ent-GAY-gen-bring-en Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Entgegenbringen is used in formal communication to express extending a quality or feeling towards someone — Vertrauen entgegenbringen (to show trust), Respekt entgegenbringen (to express respect). It is a common formal register verb.

Examples

"Ich bringe Ihnen gegenüber das größte Vertrauen entgegen."

Natural Translation

I extend my greatest trust towards you.

Literal Translation

I bring toward you the greatest trust towards.

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