umgehen/ˈʊmɡeːən/to avoid; to handle; to circulate
umgehen is a German verb that means to avoid, to handle, or to circulate. It is pronounced /ˈʊmɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "umging" and the past participle is "umgangen".
Definitions
1.to handle, deal with something (manage in a situation)(with separable prefix: mit etw. umgehen)
a.to act or behave in handling something or someone
Sie kann sehr gut mit Kindern umgehen.—She can handle children very well.
b.to cope with or manage a situation or feeling
Wie gehst du mit Stress um?—How do you deal with stress?
2.to go around, bypass (something); to avoid(with inseparable prefix)
a.to physically or metaphorically go around something
Wir müssen das Baustellengelände umgehen.—We have to go around the construction site.
3.to circulate, to be in circulation (e.g. rumors, diseases)(with inseparable prefix)
a.to be circulating or spreading around
Im Büro geht ein Gerücht um.—A rumor is circulating in the office.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | umgehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | umgehe |
| Present (du) | umgehest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | umgehet |
| Preterite (ich) | umging |
| Participle II | umgangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | umginge |
| Imperative (singular) | umgehe |
| Imperative (plural) | umgehet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "umgehen" mean in English?
- "umgehen" means to avoid, to handle, or to circulate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "umgehen"?
- "umgehen" is pronounced /ˈʊmɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "umgehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "umgehen" is "umgangen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "umgehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "umgehen" becomes "umging" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "umgehen"?
- "umgehen" is a verb in German.
