vom Weg(e) abkommen
to stray from the path
Türkçe: yoldan sapmak
In a sentence
Which form of abkommen fills the gap?
Im dichten Nebel ____ Wanderer leicht vom Weg ____.
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Im dichten Nebel kommen Wanderer leicht vom Weg ab.
How it is used
Means 'to stray from the path'—core is deviation. Neutral. Use literally when hiking off-trail, or figuratively when a politician abandons their principles. Often implies a negative or unintended departure.
Other verbs that go with Weg
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- den Weg bahnento pave the way
- den Weg freimachen / freigebento clear the way
- den Weg versperrento block the way
- jdm. aus dem Weg gehento avoid someone
- etw. aus dem Weg räumen / schaffento clear something out of the way
- etw. zu Wege bringento accomplish something
- jdm. im Weg(e) stehento stand in someone's way
- sich jdm. in den Weg stellento put oneself in someone's way
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- etw. in Grenzen haltento control or restrict something so it doesn't become excessive
- in Einklang stehen mit+Dat.to be in accordance with
- für die Familie sorgento provide for the family
- zu Besuch sein bei+Dat.to be visiting someone
- ein Foto schießento take a photo
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