Umgefahren

Umgefahren is a German word that translates to "knocked over," "run over," or "hit and run" in English. The specific meaning depends on the context in which it is used.

As a past participle of the verb umfahren, it describes an action where something or someone has been physically knocked down or struck by a moving object, typically a vehicle. For example, "Das Schild wurde umgefahren" means "The sign was knocked over." In a more serious context, "Er wurde umgefahren" can mean "He was hit by a car."

The phrase "Unfallflucht" or "Fahrerflucht" refers specifically to a hit and run accident, where the driver involved leaves the scene without reporting the incident or providing assistance. In this context, "umgefahren" often implies the act of hitting someone or something and then fleeing.

The word can also be used metaphorically, though less commonly, to describe being overwhelmed or defeated by a situation or by someone's actions. However, its primary and most frequent usage relates to the physical act of being knocked over or run over. The grammatical form of "umgefahren" is derived from the separable verb "umfahren," which itself combines the prefix "um-" (around, over) with the verb "fahren" (to drive, to go).