etw. zur Seite legen
to set something aside
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Watch out. Nuance: implies intentional saving, not just temporary placement.
In a sentence
Which form of legen fills the gap?
Er ____ einen Teil seines Gehalts für die Reise zur Seite.
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Er legt einen Teil seines Gehalts für die Reise zur Seite.
How it is used
Means 'to set something aside' for later use, often money or resources. Neutral register. Use in personal finance when reserving funds for a vacation. Nuance: implies intentional saving, not just temporary placement.
Other verbs that go with Seite
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on legen
- zu den Akten legento file away
- einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.to place emphasis on
- einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
- ein Ei legento lay an egg
- jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
- etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
- Feuer legento set fire
- Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
All 21 collocations built on legen
More from Alltag und Redewendungen
- etw. in den Griff bekommento gain control over a difficult situation
- mit der Herde laufento follow the herd
- eine Besorgung machento run an errand
- einen Mangel behebento fix a deficiency
- in Schwung bleibento stay in motion/momentum
All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen
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