etw. in Brand setzen / stecken

to intentionally set something on fire

Türkçe: kasten ateşe vermek

Noun

der Brand m.

Verb

stecken

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

Register

Neutral to formal register

In a sentence

Which form of stecken fills the gap?

Die Demonstranten ____ mehrere Barrikaden in Brand.

How it is used

Means to intentionally set something on fire. Neutral to formal register. Use literally for arson, or figuratively for igniting a conflict or passion. More active than 'in Brand geraten' (accidental).

Other verbs that go with Brand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Brand geratento catch fire
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• in Brand stehento be on fire

All collocations with Brand

Other collocations built on stecken

• unter einer Decke steckento be in cahoots
• in einem Dilemma sein / steckento be in a dilemma
• in einer Krise steckento be stuck in a crisis
• Mühe in etw. steckento put effort into something
• in einer Sackgasse steckento be stuck in a dead end
• in Schwierigkeiten sein / steckento be in a state of trouble or difficulty
• jdn. in die Tasche steckento outdo someone easily
• sich ein Ziel setzen / steckento set oneself a goal

All 11 collocations built on stecken

More from Konflikt und Risiko

• Not leidento suffer severe difficulties, often financial or material
• Zuflucht findento find refuge
• sich auf die Lauer legento lie in wait
• Zuflucht nehmento take refuge
• eine ruhige Kugel schiebento work slowly or slack off

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko