Example: Wichtige Details dürfen bei der Planung nicht außer Acht geraten.
Definition
"Etwas außer Acht geraten" means that something is overlooked or forgotten, especially important details or aspects that should be considered carefully. It implies that these elements were unintentionally ignored or not taken into account during a process or decision.
Translations
slip one's attention
pasar desapercibido
aan de aandacht ontsnappen
passar desapercebut
passer inaperçu
Etymology
The phrase "etwas außer Acht geraten" comes from the German words 'außer Acht', meaning 'out of consideration or attention,' and 'geraten', a past participle of 'geraten', which means 'to turn out' or 'to happen.' Together, they convey the idea of something slipping out of attention or being neglected.
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slip one's attention