das Weite suchen
to take flight
Türkçe: kaçmak
Watch out. Common mistake: confusing with 'sich entfernen' (to leave politely).
In a sentence
Which form of suchen fills the gap?
Als der Hund bellte, ____ die Katze sofort das Weite.
Show the full sentence
Als der Hund bellte, suchte die Katze sofort das Weite.
How it is used
Means 'to take flight' or 'make oneself scarce' to avoid trouble. Neutral register. Use when a teenager sneaks out before being grounded. Common mistake: confusing with 'sich entfernen' (to leave politely).
Other collocations built on suchen
- Rat suchento seek advice
- Schutz suchento seek protection or shelter
- Streit suchento look for a fight
- Unterstützung suchento seek support
All 5 collocations built on suchen
More from Reise und Verkehr
- den Führerschein machento learn to drive and pass the driving test
- im gleichen Boot sitzento be in the same boat
- eine Fahrkarte entwertento validate a ticket
- die Weichen stellento set the course
- einen Ausflug machen / unternehmento take a short recreational trip or excursion
All collocations in Reise und Verkehr
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