Dank entgegennehmen
to receive thanks
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Watch out. Nuance: passive construction — the focus is on the recipient, not the giver.
In a sentence
Which form of entgegennehmen fills the gap?
Die Preisträgerin ____ den Dank des Publikums mit Freude ____.
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Die Preisträgerin nimmt den Dank des Publikums mit Freude entgegen.
How it is used
Means 'to receive thanks'. Neutral/formal register. Used in a ceremony when accepting gratitude publicly. Nuance: passive construction — the focus is on the recipient, not the giver.
Other verbs that go with Dank
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdm. (seinen) Dank abstattento render thanks
- jdm. Dank sagento thank someone
- jdm. Dank schuldento owe thanks to someone
- jdm. Dank zollento pay tribute
- jdm. zu Dank verpflichtet seinto be indebted/grateful to someone
- Dank annehmento receive gratitude from someone
Other collocations built on entgegennehmen
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