außer Atem geraten

to get out of breath

Türkçe: nefesi kesilmek

Noun

der Atem m.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Which form of geraten fills the gap?

Der Jogger ____ nach dem steilen Aufstieg völlig außer Atem.

How it is used

Means 'to get out of breath.' Neutral register. Use after running up stairs or exercising. Mistake: 'geraten' implies a sudden change, not a steady state.

Other verbs that go with Atem

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• außer Atem seinto be out of breath
• Atem holento catch one's breath
• den Atem anhaltento hold one's breath
• den Atem raubento take one's breath away

All collocations with Atem

Other collocations built on geraten

• in Abhängigkeit geraten von+Dat.to become dependent on
• in Aufregung geratento get excited/agitated
• in Aufruhr geratento fall into turmoil
• in Bedrängnis geratento get into a difficult situation
• in Begeisterung geratento become enthusiastic
• in Brand geratento catch fire
• in Ekstase geratento go into ecstasy
• in Erstaunen geratento become amazed or astonished

All 28 collocations built on geraten

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• Haut zeigento show skin
• um jds. Hand anhaltento propose marriage
• unter die Haut gehento get under one's skin
• jdm. in den Rücken fallento stab someone in the back
• Fieber habento have a fever

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit