English–German
“escape” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈkɔmən/
Example
Der Dieb ist der Polizei entkommen.
The thief escaped from the police.
How to say “escape” in German
“Escape” in German is entkommen.
Someone gets out of danger or pursuit before anyone can catch them.
Example sentences with entkommen
Er träumte davon, dem Alltag entkommen zu können.
He dreamed of being able to escape from daily life.
Tips for using entkommen
- Unlike English escape, entkommen usually has the escaped pursuer or danger in the dative, as in "der Polizei entkommen".