Anstoß erregen
to cause offense
Türkçe: gücendirmek
In a sentence
Sein unangebrachter Witz erregt Anstoß bei den Gästen der Feier.
How it is used
Means 'to cause offense' (core: upsetting others). Formal/neutral. Use in etiquette or conflict discussions, e.g., 'Sein Verhalten erregte Anstoß bei den Gästen.' Nuance: implies social disapproval.
Other verbs that go with Anstoß
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on erregen
- Abscheu erregento arouse disgust
- jds. Ärger erregento provoke someone's anger
- 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
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