etw. in Brand setzen / stecken

to intentionally set something on fire

Türkçe: kasten ateşe vermek

Noun

Brand m.

Verb

stecken

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Die Demonstranten setzten 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