No. 13,756 in German
entkommen
To escape.
In a sentence
Er konnte dem Gefängnis entkommen.
He managed to escape from the prison.
Here, 'entkommen' refers to physically escaping or fleeing from a confined space, such as a prison.
Sie wollte der Verantwortung entkommen.
She wanted to escape from the responsibility.
In this case, 'entkommen' is used metaphorically to describe avoiding or getting out of an obligation or responsibility.
Die Katze entkam durch das offene Fenster.
The cat escaped through the open window.
Here, 'entkommen' describes the act of physically fleeing or leaving an area, referring specifically to the cat's action.
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