B2 Expression Neutral

einen Bogen machen um

avoid, steer clear of

Practice it

Meaning

To deliberately stay away from a particular person, place, or situation.

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Cultural Background

Germans often use this to avoid direct confrontation, which is seen as polite.

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Accusative Case

Always remember that 'um' takes the Accusative case.

Meaning

To deliberately stay away from a particular person, place, or situation.

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Accusative Case

Always remember that 'um' takes the Accusative case.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing preposition.

Ich mache einen Bogen ___ den Streit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: um

The idiom requires the preposition 'um' to indicate the object being avoided.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A2

Ich mache einen Bogen ___ den Streit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: um

The idiom requires the preposition 'um' to indicate the object being avoided.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is very common for people.

Related Phrases

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aus dem Weg gehen

synonym

to get out of the way

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