entgehen

German

Etymology

From ent- +‎ gehen

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eːən
• IPA^(key): /ɛntˈɡeːən/, [ʔɛntˈɡeːn]

Verb

1. (transitive) to miss

   Du weißt ja gar nicht was dir entgeht.

   You really don't know what you're missing.

2. to slip
3. (intransitive) to escape

Synonyms

• (miss, slip): verpassen

Further reading

• “entgehen” in Duden online