geraten
get into · get · get (into) · end up
In eine bestimmte Lage oder Situation kommen, oft ohne es zu wollen.
The German word "geraten" is a verb that means "to get into" or "to end up in". It's derived from the root "raten", which means "to advise" or "to guess", with "ge-" indicating a participle or completed action. "Geraten" is often used in contexts where someone finds themselves in a particular situation, usually unexpectedly or inadvertently.
Similar words in German include "landen" (to land/get caught), "hineinrutschen" (to slip in), and "kommen" (to come/get to), although each carries slightly different nuances.
The key difference is that "geraten" often implies an unforeseen or negative entry into a situation, while "landhope" can suggest a neutral arrival, and "kommen" can be more general without any implied connotations about the journey's quality or nature.
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Examples
Ich gerate manchmal in Schwierigkeiten.verb
I sometimes get into trouble.
Sie ist in Panik geraten.verb
She has gotten into a panic.
Manchmal geraten Menschen in eine unerwartete Situation.verb
Sometimes people get into an unexpected situation.
Manchmal geraten Freunde in Streit.verb
Sometimes friends get into a quarrel.
Kinder geraten manchmal in Konflikte in der Schule.verb
Children sometimes end up in conflicts at school.
Menschen geraten in gefährliche Situationen.verb
People get into dangerous situations.
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