feuchte Augen bekommen
to get teary-eyed
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In a sentence
Die Großmutter bekommt 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
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
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