VERB
entgehen/ɛntˈɡeːən/to escape; to avoid; to miss (not notice)
entgehen is a German verb that means to escape, to avoid, or to miss (not notice). It is pronounced /ɛntˈɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entging" and the past participle is "entgangen".
Definitions
1.to escape or avoid something unpleasant or harmful(escape/avoid danger or something negative)
a.to be spared from, to avoid bad outcome
Zum Glück ist uns das Unwetter entgangen.—Luckily, we escaped the storm.
2.to fail to notice or to miss something unintentionally(not notice; miss something)
a.to not perceive; pass unnoticed
Ihm ist kein Fehler entgangen.—No mistake escaped his notice.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entgehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entgehe |
| Present (du) | entgehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entgeht |
| Preterite (ich) | entging |
| Participle II | entgangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entginge |
| Imperative (singular) | entgehe |
| Imperative (plural) | entgeht |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entgehen" mean in English?
- "entgehen" means to escape, to avoid, or to miss (not notice). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entgehen"?
- "entgehen" is pronounced /ɛntˈɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entgehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entgehen" is "entgangen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "entgehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entgehen" becomes "entging" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entgehen"?
- "entgehen" is a verb in German.
