außer Fassung geraten

to lose one's composure

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Noun

Fassung f.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Bei der Nachricht von der Kündigung gerät sie völlig außer Fassung.

How it is used

Means 'to lose one's composure' and become emotionally upset. Neutral register, used in stressful situations. A German speaker might say this after a sudden accident. Nuance: implies a temporary state, not a personality trait.

Other verbs that go with Fassung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdn. aus der Fassung bringento throw someone off balance
• etw. mit Fassung tragento bear something with composure
• die Fassung bewahrento keep one's composure
• die Fassung verlierento lose one's composure

All collocations with Fassung

Other collocations built on geraten

• in Abhängigkeit geraten von+Dat.to become dependent on
• außer Atem geratento get out of breath
• 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