entweichen
escape
Entweichen is a German word that means "to escape" or "to flee". It is commonly used to describe the act of getting away or evading something or someone. Similar words in German include fliehen, flüchten, and entkommen. These words all convey the idea of running away or escaping from a certain situation. The word entweichen is derived from the prefix "ent-" (meaning "away" or "out") and the verb "weichen" (meaning "to yield" or "to give way").
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Examples
Der Rauch entweicht aus dem Gebäude.verb
The smoke escapes from the building.
Die Vögel entweichen aus dem Käfig.verb
The birds are escaping from the cage.
Die Gase können durch kleine Risse entweichen.verb
The gases can escape through small cracks.
Die Luft entweicht aus dem Ballon.verb
The air is escaping from the balloon.
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