German-English translation for "verrennen"

"verrennen" English translation

verrennen
reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r <irregulär, unregelmäßig | irregularirr, kein ge-; h>

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go astray to get set on he got set on the idea that …
examples
  • sich verrennen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    sich verrennen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • sich in (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas verrennen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to get set onetwas | something sth
    sich in (Akkusativ | accusative (case)akk) etwas verrennen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • er hat sich in die Idee verrannt, dass …
    he got set on the idea that …
    er hat sich in die Idee verrannt, dass …
It is easier to get carried away when not much is keeping you anchored.
Es ist einfacher sich zu verrennen, wenn es nicht viel gibt, was einen bremsen würde.
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