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Amok laufen

to run amok

Türkçe: gözü dönmek

Noun
der Amok m.
Verb
laufen
Topic
Konflikt und Risiko
Register
Colloquial register

Watch out. Not used literally in modern German.

In a sentence

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Der wütende Fan ____ nach der Niederlage seiner Mannschaft völlig Amok.

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Der wütende Fan lief nach der Niederlage seiner Mannschaft völlig Amok.

How it is used

Figurative: 'to run amok' or go out of control. Colloquial register. Use in criticism, e.g., 'Die Bürokratie läuft Amok.' Implies chaotic, irrational behavior. Not used literally in modern German.

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