das Dach anzünden

to set the roof on fire

Türkçe: çatıyı ateşe vermek

Noun

das Dach n.

Verb

anzünden

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register for literal arson

In a sentence

Which form of anzünden fills the gap?

Der Nachbar ____ das Dach seines Schuppens versehentlich ____.

How it is used

Literally means to set the roof on fire. Neutral register for literal arson. Figuratively, it can mean causing extreme chaos or excitement, but this is less common. Prefer 'in Brand setzen' for arson.

Other verbs that go with Dach

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. aufs Dach steigento get on someone else's case
• eine aufs Dach bekommen / kriegento get a scolding

All collocations with Dach

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• jdm. das Wasser abgrabento cut off someone's water supply
• jdm. guten Appetit wünschento wish sb. a good meal
• jdm. ein Licht aufgehena light dawns on someone
• in den Himmel auffahrento ascend into heaven, specifically religious
• ins Feld schickento send into the field

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen