außer Fassung geraten

to lose one's composure

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Noun

die Fassung f.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register, used in stressful situations

Watch out. Nuance: implies a temporary state, not a personality trait.

In a sentence

Which form of geraten fills the gap?

Bei der Nachricht von der Kündigung ____ 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

All 28 collocations built on geraten

More from Gefühle und Geist

• jdn. zur Besinnung bringento make someone regain consciousness or rationality
• den Mut zusammennehmento force oneself to be brave
• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ruhe bewahrento keep calm / remain composed
• Geduld habento have patience

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist