entsprechen
correspond
Etwas passt zu einer bestimmten Anforderung oder ist gleichwertig mit etwas anderem.
Definition & meaning
entsprechen means to correspond to, match, or be in accordance with something. It can also mean to meet or fulfill a requirement, expectation, or standard.
- This result corresponds to the facts.
- The product meets the required standards.
The verb usually relates one thing or person to another.
Grammar & word origin
entsprechen is a strong, inseparable-prefix verb. It takes an object in the dative case: a person or thing “corresponds to” something.
Its principal forms are entspricht , entsprach , and hat entsprochen .
The word consists of ent- and sprechen . In modern German, its meaning is not a literal combination of those parts.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms vary by context:
- übereinstimmen mit means “to agree with” or “to match”; it often emphasizes that two things are alike or consistent.
- erfüllen means “to fulfill” or “to meet,” especially a condition or requirement. It is more focused on satisfying a demand.
- genügen means “to be sufficient” or “to suffice,” rather than simply to correspond.
- korrespondieren mit means “to correspond with” and can sound more formal.
Possible antonyms depend on the sense:
- widersprechen means “to contradict” or “to be contrary to.”
- abweichen von means “to differ from” or “to deviate from.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Das Ergebnis entspricht meinen Erwartungen.verb
The result corresponds to my expectations.
Ihre Qualifikationen entsprechen genau unserem Bedarf.verb
Your qualifications correspond exactly to our needs.
Unsere Leistung entspricht den Vorgaben.verb
Our performance corresponds to the specifications.
Die Leistung entspricht nicht den Vorgaben.verb
The performance does not correspond to the specifications.
Die Qualität entspricht dem Standard.verb
The quality corresponds to the standard.
Unsere Ergebnisse entsprechen den Vorgaben.verb
Our results correspond to the specifications.
Die Ergebnisse entsprechen den Prognosen.verb
The results correspond to the predictions.
Deine Vorschläge entsprechen meinen Vorstellungen.verb
Your suggestions correspond with my ideas.
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