Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To succeed in getting free from confinement or away from pursuers.
Natural examples
Der Hund entkam durch das offene Gartentor.
The dog escaped through the open garden gate.
Der Verdächtige entkam den Sicherheitskräften.
The suspect escaped the security guards.
Zwei Gefangene sind aus dem alten Gefängnis entkommen.
Two prisoners escaped from the old prison.
Usage note
Entkommen forms the perfect with sein. Use a dative pursuer or aus with a place.
Mini-lesson: entkommen
To succeed in getting free from confinement or away from pursuers. Entkommen forms the perfect with sein. Use a dative pursuer or aus with a place.
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