VERB

entkommen/ɛntˈkɔmən/to escape; to get away; to avoid

entkommen is a German verb that means to escape, to get away, or to avoid. It is pronounced /ɛntˈkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entkam" and the past participle is "entkommen".

Definitions

1.to escape or get away from a place or situation, especially danger(movement; danger)

a.to escape from a place (often secretly or suddenly)

Dem Gefangenen gelang es, aus dem Gefängnis zu entkommen.The prisoner managed to escape from prison.

b.to avoid an unpleasant situation or fate

Sie konnte dem Unfall nur knapp entkommen.She barely managed to escape the accident.

Conjugation

Infinitiveentkommen
Present (ich)entkomme
Present (du)entkommst
Present (er/sie/es)entkommt
Preterite (ich)entkam
Participle IIentkommen
Konjunktiv II (ich)entkäme
Imperative (singular)entkomme
Imperative (plural)entkommt
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "entkommen" mean in English?
"entkommen" means to escape, to get away, or to avoid. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "entkommen"?
"entkommen" is pronounced /ɛntˈkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "entkommen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "entkommen" is "entkommen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "entkommen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "entkommen" becomes "entkam" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "entkommen"?
"entkommen" is a verb in German.

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