Feuer legen

to set fire

Türkçe: ateşe vermek

Noun

Feuer n.

Verb

legen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Der Brandstifter legte heimlich Feuer im verlassenen Schuppen.

How it is used

Means 'to set fire' – intentionally starting a fire. Neutral register, but serious. Use in news reports about arson or when describing someone lighting a bonfire. Common mistake: learners confuse it with 'Feuer machen' (to make a fire for warmth/cooking).

Other verbs that go with Feuer

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• durchs Feuer gehen für+Akk.to go through fire for someone
• mit dem Feuer spielento play with fire
• Feuer fangento catch fire

All collocations with Feuer

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
• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
• zu Grunde legento use as a basis