geraten
Translation
to get into (a situation), to fall into, to turn out, to succeed
Examples
Der Kuchen ist gut geraten.
The cake turned out well.
Er ist in Schwierigkeiten geraten.
He got into trouble.
Sie ist unter Verdacht geraten.
She fell under suspicion.
Grammar Patterns
to get into ((sth.acc)) in ((et4)) geraten He got into a panic.
to come under ((sth.acc)) unter ((et4)) geraten She came under pressure.
to turn out well/badly gut/schlecht geraten The plan turned out badly.
Similar Words
gelingen (to succeed); hineinfallen (to fall into)
Etymology
The prefix 'ge-' often indicates a completed action or result. The root is 'raten' (to advise, guess), with the meaning shifting to the 'result' of chance or an action.
Memory Tips
Think of something getting a 'rating'. 'Der Kuchen ist gut geraten' means the cake got a good rating, i.e., it turned out well.