Verb

davonlaufen

läuft davon · hat davongelaufen · lief davon
Based on: davon, laufen
1.

to run/walk away

(Often used for time runing out, and also in context of running away from some sort of inner challenge.)
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Examples
  • Die Zeit läuft uns davon, also müssen wir uns beeilen.
  • Time is running away from us, so we have to hurry.

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How many meanings does the German word 'davonlaufen' have?

davonlaufen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to run/walk away .

What is the past tense of 'davonlaufen'?

hat davongelaufen / lief davon

What is the er/sie/es form of 'davonlaufen'?

er/sie/es läuft davon

What is 'davonlaufen' related to?

The word 'davonlaufen' is related to davon and laufen.

Where can I learn more about 'davonlaufen'?

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