What does gehen um in German mean?
What is the meaning of the word gehen um in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gehen um in German.
The word gehen um in German means go around, evade, haunt, walk around. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word gehen um
go around(sich verbreiten) Die Kinder haben heute schulfrei, weil eine Grippe umgeht. The kids don't have school today, because the flu is going around. |
evade([etw] vermeiden) Seit Jahren umgehen Sie nun schon die Besteuerung ihres Einkommens. For years you've been evading your income taxes. |
haunt(heimsuchen) Man sagt, dass in diesem Haus ein Geist umgeht. It's said that a ghost haunts this house. |
walk around(außenrum gehen) Der Polizist geht um das Auto herum. The policeman walks around the car. |
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