ein gutes Wort einlegen für+Akk.

to put in a good word for someone

Türkçe: birine arka çıkmak

Noun

Wort n.

Verb

einlegen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Der Kollege legt ein gutes Wort für die Azubine beim Chef ein.

How it is used

Means 'to put in a good word for someone' to recommend them. Neutral register. Use in a job interview when a former boss speaks favorably on your behalf. Implies advocacy, not just casual praise.

Other verbs that go with Wort

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. das Wort erteilento give someone the floor
• zu Wort kommento get a chance to speak
• jdm. ins Wort fallento interrupt someone
• das Wort ergreifento begin speaking
• Wort haltento keep a promise
• jdm. das Wort entziehento revoke someone's right to speak
• jdm. beim Wort nehmento take someone literally
• jdm. das Wort abschneidento cut someone off

All collocations with Wort

Other collocations built on einlegen

• Beschwerde einlegento submit a formal complaint, often in writing
• Berufung einlegento file an appeal
• Einspruch einlegento formally file an objection or appeal
• Fürsprache einlegento put in a good word
• einen Gang einlegento shift into gear
• Protest einlegento lodge a protest
• ein Veto einlegento impose a veto