Abscheu erregen

to arouse disgust

Türkçe: tiksinti uyandırmak

Noun

der/die Abscheu m. oder f.

Verb

erregen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of erregen fills the gap?

Sein rücksichtsloses Verhalten ____ bei allen Abscheu.

How it is used

Means 'to arouse disgust' in others. Neutral register. Use when describing a shocking crime scene or unethical behavior that provokes a strong reaction. Focus is on the effect, not the feeling itself.

Other verbs that go with Abscheu

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Abscheu hegento harbor a deep-seated disgust
• mit Abscheu erfüllento fill someone with disgust

All collocations with Abscheu

Other collocations built on erregen

• jds. Ärger erregento provoke someone's anger
• Anstoß erregento cause offense
• den Argwohn erregento arouse suspicion
• jds. Aufmerksamkeit erregento attract someone's attention
• Aufsehen erregento cause a stir
• Besorgnis erregento cause concern/raise worry
• jds. Bewunderung erregento arouse admiration
• jds. Ehrfurcht erregento arouse awe/respect

All 25 collocations built on erregen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• den Kummer vertreibento dispel sadness or worry, often through distraction
• im Sinn behaltento keep something in mind for future reference
• jdn. unter Druck setzento put someone under pressure, usually to speed up or decide
• jdm. die Stimmung verderbento spoil someone's mood
• jdm. gegenüber im Vorteil seinto have an advantage over someone

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist