die Fassung verlieren

to lose one's composure

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Noun

Fassung f.

Verb

verlieren

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der Schauspieler verliert die Fassung, als ihm der Text entfällt.

How it is used

Means 'to lose one's composure' and become emotionally overwhelmed. Neutral register, used in dramatic moments. A German speaker might say this after a heated argument. Nuance: implies a visible loss of control, not just inner turmoil.

Other verbs that go with Fassung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

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

All collocations with Fassung

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 Geduld verlierento lose patience
• den Kampf verlierento lose the fight/battle
• das Interesse verlierento lose interest