die Geduld verlieren

to lose patience

Türkçe: sabrını yitirmek

Noun

die Geduld f.

Verb

verlieren

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of verlieren fills the gap?

Der Kunde ____ die Geduld, weil die Lieferung sich verzögert.

How it is used

Means 'to lose patience'. Neutral register. Use when frustration peaks, e.g., after long delays. Can apply to individuals or organizations. Opposite of 'Geduld haben'.

Other verbs that go with Geduld

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• sich in Geduld übento practice patience
• Geduld habento have patience
• sich in Geduld fassento force oneself to be patient

All collocations with Geduld

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

All 23 collocations built on verlieren

More from Gefühle und Geist

• seinen Stolz überwindento overcome one's pride
• jds. Interesse erregento arouse someone's interest
• jdn. durch / in den Schmutz ziehento drag someone through the mud
• an Selbstvertrauen gewinnento gain self-confidence
• Mut zeigento demonstrate bravery through action

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist