ent-

Based on: *ant-
Prefix
  1. dis-, de-, un-
  2. in-
1.

dis-, de-, un-

Opposite: be-
(The core theme is the removing of some feature. The origin is the notion of "counter" which we can see in the related prefix "anti-")
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2.

in-

(The core theme is a mix of "in" and "on")
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German Prefixes Explained – “ent-“

We'll take a good look at the prefix "ent-" and see how its core theme gets modified and twisted by the various ent-verbs.

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German Prefixes Explained – “ent-” Part II

In part two of the article about "ent-" we'll find out where it comes from, and why it can also be about beginnings.

Vocab: entscheiden, antworten, entsprechen, entzünden, empfehlen, empfangen, empfinden, un-

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How many meanings does the German word 'ent-' have?

ent- has 2 distinct meanings: 1. dis-, de-, un-, 2. in-.

What is 'ent-' related to?

The word 'ent-' is related to *ant-.

Where can I learn more about 'ent-'?

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German Prefixes Explained – “ent-“
We'll take a good look at the prefix "ent-" and see how its core theme gets modified and twisted by the various ent-verbs.
Read article

German Prefixes Explained – “ent-” Part II
In part two of the article about "ent-" we'll find out where it comes from, and why it can also be about beginnings.
Vocab: entscheiden, antworten, entsprechen, entzünden, empfehlen, empfangen, empfinden, un-
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