No. 1,345 in German
abkommen
"Abkommen" can mean "agreement" or "treaty," and as a verb, it means "to stray" or "deviate."
In a sentence
Wir sollten sicherstellen, dass wir nicht vom Plan abkommen.
We should ensure that we don't deviate from the plan.
Here, 'abkommen' is used in its meaning of 'to stray' or 'to deviate from something', typically a course or agreement.
Ein Abkommen zwischen den Ländern wurde unterzeichnet.
An agreement between the countries was signed.
In this case, 'Abkommen' is a noun that means 'agreement,' often referring to a formal treaty or contract.
Wenn man handschriftlich schreibt, kann man leicht abkommen.
When writing by hand, one can easily go astray.
This usage reflects the action of straying or losing track, often used metaphorically or literally.
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