entfallen
Translation
to be omitted, to be cancelled, to slip one's mind, to fall to
Examples
Der Kurs entfällt heute.
The course is cancelled today.
Sein Name ist mir entfallen.
His name has slipped my mind.
Auf jeden entfallen zwei Aufgaben.
Two tasks fall to each person.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) entfallen to slip ((sb.'s)) mind His name has slipped my mind.
((auf+acc)) entfallen to fall to ((sb./sth.)) Two tasks fall to each person.
entfallen to be cancelled, to be omitted The course is cancelled today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausfallen, wegfallen; Antonyms: stattfinden, hinzufügen
Etymology
From the prefix 'ent-' (away, out) + 'fallen' (to fall). Literally 'to fall away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an appointment 'falling away' from your calendar, meaning it's cancelled. Or a name 'falling away' from your memory.