den Verstand verlieren
to lose one's mind
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In a sentence
Sie verliert den Verstand, als ihr die Brieftasche gestohlen wird.
How it is used
Means 'to lose one's mind' (temporarily). Colloquial register. Use when overwhelmed or irrational, e.g., 'Bei dem Lärm verliere ich den Verstand.' Stronger than 'nervös werden'.
Other verbs that go with Verstand
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdn. um den Verstand bringento drive someone crazy
- über jds. Verstand gehento be beyond someone's understanding
- an jds. Verstand zweifelnto doubt someone's sanity
All collocations with Verstand
Other collocations built on verlieren
- etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlierento lose sight of someone/something
- das Bewusstsein verlierento lose consciousness
- Blut verlierento lose blood
- den Faden verlierento lose one's train of thought
- an Fahrt verlierento lose speed or momentum
- die Fassung verlierento lose one's composure
- die Geduld verlierento lose patience
- den Kampf verlierento lose the fight/battle
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