entgehen
Translation
to escape, to avoid, to miss
Examples
Er konnte der Gefahr entgehen.
He was able to escape the danger.
Dieses Detail ist mir entgangen.
This detail escaped my notice.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.dat)) entgehen to escape ((sb./sth.)) He was able to escape the danger.
((sb.dat)) entgehen to escape ((sb.'s)) notice This detail escaped my notice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entkommen, entfliehen; Antonyms: begegnen, erwischen
Etymology
From the prefix 'ent-' (away) + 'gehen' (to go). Literally 'to go away from'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'going away from' danger to 'escape' it. Or a detail 'going away from' your attention, so you 'miss' it. Always takes the dative case.