geraten
Translation
to get into, to fall into, to turn out, to take after
Examples
Er ist in Schwierigkeiten geraten.
He got into trouble.
Der Kuchen ist gut geraten.
The cake turned out well.
Das Kind ist nach dem Vater geraten.
The child takes after the father.
Grammar Patterns
in+4 geraten to get into sth. He got into a panic.
j-m gut/schlecht geraten to turn out well/badly for sb. The attempt turned out well for him.
nach+3 geraten to take after sb. She really takes after her aunt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelangen (to arrive), kommen (to come)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ge-' and 'raten' (to advise, guess). The sense is 'to end up somewhere as if by advice or fate'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'get into' a situation you didn't plan. It's as if fate had 'advised' (raten) it for you.