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Entgleisen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Entgleisen" is used as verb with the meaning of "derail", "go off the rails" or "lose control".
Essential properties of "entgleisen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: entgleisen
- Simple past: entgleiste
- Participle: entgleist
regularintransitive
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 "entgleisen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To derail or lose control"
- Definition: "To derail, lose control, or deviate."
- Translation(s): derail, go off the rails, lose control, deviate
- Synonym(s): aus den Fugen geraten, aus der Spur geraten
- Antonym(s): auf Kurs bleiben
- Related word(s): Gleis, Schiene
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Zug ist gestern Nacht entgleist.
- Seine Bemerkungen sind völlig entgleist.
- Das Projekt droht zu entgleisen.
2.) "To behave inappropriately"
- Definition: "To behave inappropriately or lose composure."
- Translation(s): misbehave, act inappropriately, lose composure, go off the rails (figurative)
- Synonym(s): ausrasten, die Fassung verlieren
- Antonym(s): sich beherrschen
- Related word(s): Verhalten, Benehmen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Bei der Diskussion ist er völlig entgleist.
- Sie entgleiste bei der Konferenz.
- Er entgleist oft in stressigen Situationen.