Meaning of the German Word "Entgehen"

entgehen

elude

To escape from or avoid someone or something cleverly.

Example Sentence

Dem Verbrecher gelang es, der Polizei zu entgehen.

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Definition: To escape from or avoid someone or something cleverly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "entgehen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "entgehen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "entgehen" belong to?

Abstract