entgehen
miss · evade · escape
Etwas nicht bemerken oder etwas nicht bekommen, obwohl es da ist.
The German word "entgehen" is a verb meaning "to escape," "to avoid," or "to miss (something)."
- It can be broken into "ent-" (a prefix meaning "away" or "from") and "gehen" (meaning "to go").
- Together, it implies "to go away from" or "to avoid."
Similar words:
- vermeiden (to avoid)
- entkommen (to escape)
- vorbeigehen (to pass by)
Differences:
- vermeiden emphasizes intentional avoidance.
- entkommen focuses more on escaping from danger or capture.
- vorbeigehen means physically passing by something.
- entgehen can mean missing out on something or not noticing it, beyond just physically escaping.
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Examples
Das Angebot darf ihnen nicht entgehen.verb
You must not miss the offer.
Ihnen sollte diese Chance nicht entgehen.verb
You should not miss this opportunity.
Euch wird die Gelegenheit entgehen, wenn ihr zu lange wartet.verb
You will miss the opportunity if you wait too long.
Der Dieb versuchte, der Polizei zu entgehen.verb
The thief tried to evade the police.
Dem aufmerksamen Lehrer entging kein einziger Fehler.verb
Not a single mistake escaped the attentive teacher.
Können wir dieser langweiligen Situation irgendwie entgehen?verb
Can we somehow escape this boring situation?
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