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Davonkommen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Davonkommen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to get away", "to escape" or "to come off lightly".
Essential properties of "davonkommen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: davonkommen
- Simple past: kam davon
- Participle: davongekommen
irregularseparableintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "davonkommen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To escape unharmed from a dangerous situation"
- Definition: "To escape from a dangerous or difficult situation without harm."
- Translation(s): to get away, to escape, to come off lightly, to get off scot-free
- Synonym(s): entkommen, flüchten
- Antonym(s): gefangen werden, erwischt werden
- Related word(s): entkommen, entgehen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er konnte davonkommen, ohne verletzt zu werden.
- Sie hat es geschafft, unbemerkt davonkommen zu können.
- Trotz des Unfalls ist er mit dem Schrecken davonkommen.
2.) "Avoid negative consequences or punishment"
- Definition: "To avoid negative consequences or punishments for an action."
- Translation(s): get away with it, escape punishment, come off lightly
- Synonym(s): ungestraft bleiben, ungeschoren davonkommen
- Antonym(s): bestraft werden, zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden
- Related word(s): straffrei, ungestraft
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat es geschafft, ohne Strafe davonkommen.
- Sie dachte, sie könnte mit dem Diebstahl davonkommen.
- Viele glauben, dass er zu leicht davonkommen ist.