feuchte Augen bekommen

to get teary-eyed

Türkçe: gözleri dolmak

Noun

die Augen Pl.

Verb

bekommen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: implies visible but not full crying; often positive or bittersweet.

In a sentence

Which form of bekommen fills the gap?

Die Großmutter ____ feuchte Augen, als sie das Baby sieht.

How it is used

Means 'to get teary-eyed' (core: eyes moist with emotion). Neutral register. Use at a wedding or sad movie. Nuance: implies visible but not full crying; often positive or bittersweet.

Other verbs that go with Augen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. schöne Augen machento make eyes at someone
• die Augen verdrehento roll one's eyes
• etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlierento lose sight of someone/something
• sich etw. vor Augen führento visualize something clearly
• jdn. vor Augen habento have someone in mind

All collocations with Augen

Other collocations built on bekommen

• Ärger bekommento get into trouble
• Angst bekommento become afraid
• die / eine Anregung bekommento receive a suggestion/idea
• den / einen Befehl bekommento receive a command or order
• Besuch bekommen von+Dat.to receive a visit from someone
• die Einwilligung bekommento obtain permission or approval from someone
• eine Erkältung bekommento catch a cold
• Farbe bekommento get color

All 28 collocations built on bekommen

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• einen (gebrochenen) Knochen richtento set a (broken) bone
• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
• ein Händchen habento have a natural talent or skill for something
• die Oberhand behaltento keep the upper hand
• sich den Magen verderbento upset one's stomach

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit