um (insep)

umgehen

hat umgangen · umging
Based on: gehen, um
1.

to go around, to avoid

(Primarily used for figurative blockades like problems or challenges. Very common. The spoken past is built with "haben"!)
Examples
  • Ich umgehe den See.
  • I go on a path that will prevent me from getting anywhere near the lake, because I hate lakes.
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Word of the Day – “gehen um”
A fun look at the meaning of "umgehen" and what "walking around" has to do with "handling". And also a look at the combo "gehen um" and why it's super useful.

Vocab:

gehen um, umgehen


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

umgehen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to go around, to avoid.

What is the past tense of 'umgehen'?

hat umgangen / umging

What is 'umgehen' related to?

The word 'umgehen' is related to gehen and um.

Where can I learn more about 'umgehen'?

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Word of the Day – “gehen um”
A fun look at the meaning of "umgehen" and what "walking around" has to do with "handling". And also a look at the combo "gehen um" and why it's super useful.
Vocab: gehen um, umgehen
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