No. 2,079 in German
umgehen
"Umgehen" means to handle, deal with, or avoid, depending on context.
In a sentence
Er weiß, wie man mit schwierigen Situationen umgehen kann.
He knows how to handle difficult situations.
In this sentence, 'umgehen' is used transitively, meaning 'to deal with or handle something'.
Sie versuchen, das Problem zu umgehen.
They try to circumvent the problem.
Here, 'umgehen' is used transitively to mean 'to bypass or avoid something'.
Die Gerüchte gehen seit Tagen in der Stadt um.
The rumors have been circulating around the town for days.
In this context, 'umgehen' is used intransitively, meaning 'to spread' or 'to circulate' in terms of information or rumors.
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