aus der Herde ausbrechen

to break away from the herd

Türkçe: sürüden ayrılmak

Noun

die Herde f.

Verb

ausbrechen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: positive connotation of nonconformity.

In a sentence

Which form of ausbrechen fills the gap?

Die junge Künstlerin ____ mutig aus der Herde ____.

How it is used

Figuratively means 'to break away from the herd,' i.e., act independently. Neutral register. Use when someone quits a corporate job to start a business. Nuance: positive connotation of nonconformity.

Other verbs that go with Herde

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• mit der Herde laufento follow the herd

All collocations with Herde

Other collocations built on ausbrechen

• aus dem Gefängnis ausbrechento illegally escape from jail
• in Tränen ausbrechento burst into tears

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• Mangel habento have a deficiency
• das Rennen machento win the race / come out on top
• jdn. auf die Suche schickento send someone on a search
• etw. ans Tageslicht bringento bring something to light
• die Pflanzen gießento water the plants

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen