an Fahrt verlieren

to lose speed or momentum

Türkçe: hız kaybetmek

Noun

die Fahrt f.

Verb

verlieren

Topic

Reise und Verkehr

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Neutral, used literally or figuratively

Watch out. Nuance: implies a gradual, not sudden, slowdown.

In a sentence

Which form of verlieren fills the gap?

Der Läufer ____ auf den letzten Metern an Fahrt und wird Dritter.

How it is used

Means 'to lose speed or momentum' (core: decelerating). Neutral, used literally or figuratively. A journalist might say 'Die Kampagne verliert an Fahrt' before an election. Nuance: implies a gradual, not sudden, slowdown.

Other verbs that go with Fahrt

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Fahrt bringento get something going
• in Fahrt kommento get into the swing of things
• in Fahrt seinto be in full flow
• Fahrt aufnehmento gain speed or momentum
• an Fahrt gewinnento gain momentum

All collocations with Fahrt

Other collocations built on verlieren

• etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlierento lose sight of someone/something
• das Bewusstsein verlierento lose consciousness
• Blut verlierento lose blood
• den Faden verlierento lose one's train of thought
• die Fassung verlierento lose one's composure
• die Geduld verlierento lose patience
• den Kampf verlierento lose the fight/battle
• das Interesse verlierento lose interest

All 23 collocations built on verlieren

More from Reise und Verkehr

• eine Richtung einschlagento take a direction
• an Land ziehento pull something ashore
• Geld wechseln / umtauschento exchange money
• Sonne tankento soak up the sun
• jdm. ein Visum erteilento grant someone a visa

All collocations in Reise und Verkehr