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Entgehen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Entgehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to escape", "to elude" or "to get away from".
Essential properties of "entgehen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: entgehen
- Simple past: entging
- Participle: entgangen
irregularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "entgehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To escape or elude (danger/unpleasant situation)"
- Definition: "To escape or elude something, especially an unpleasant situation or danger."
- Translation(s): to escape, to elude, to get away from
- Synonym(s): entkommen, ausweichen, vermeiden
- Antonym(s): konfrontieren
- Related word(s): entfliehen, entwischen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Es gelang ihm, der Polizei zu entgehen.
- Wir müssen schnell handeln, um einer Katastrophe zu entgehen.
- Dem aufmerksamen Leser wird diese Anspielung nicht entgehen.
2.) "Not to notice or perceive"
- Definition: "Not to perceive or not to notice something."
- Translation(s): to miss, to overlook, to escape one's notice
- Synonym(s): übersehen, entfallen
- Antonym(s): bemerken
- Related word(s): entgangen sein
📝 Some usage examples:
- Mir ist dieser wichtige Hinweis entgangen.
- Es darf uns kein Detail entgehen.
- Wie konnte dir das entgehen?
3.) "To miss an opportunity or benefit"
- Definition: "To miss an opportunity or not take advantage of something beneficial."
- Translation(s): to miss out on, to lose out on, to forgo
- Synonym(s): verpassen, versäumen
- Antonym(s): nutzen
- Related word(s): entgangen sein
📝 Some usage examples:
- Durch seine Abwesenheit ist ihm ein großer Gewinn entgangen.
- Lass dir diese Chance nicht entgehen!
- Ihm sind dadurch viele Vorteile entgangen.