Gnade finden vor+Dat.

to find favor with someone

Türkçe: birinin merhametini kazanmak

Noun

die Gnade f.

Verb

finden

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Watch out. Common mistake: forgetting 'vor' takes dative (vor dem Richter).

In a sentence

Which form of finden fills the gap?

Der Angeklagte ____ Gnade vor dem Richter aufgrund seiner Reue.

How it is used

Means 'to find favor with someone.' Formal register, used in legal or official contexts, e.g., a judge. Common mistake: forgetting 'vor' takes dative (vor dem Richter).

Other verbs that go with Gnade

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• um Gnade bitten / flehen / winselnto beg/plead for mercy
• jdm. eine Gnade erweisento grant someone a favor

All collocations with Gnade

Other collocations built on finden

• Anerkennung finden bei+Dat.to receive recognition/approval from a group
• Anklang findento meet with approval
• Anwendung findento be used/applied
• Anschluss findento find connections/integrate
• Aufnahme findento be admitted
• Beachtung findento receive attention
• Beifall findento meet with approval
• Berücksichtigung findento be taken into consideration

All 36 collocations built on finden

More from Gefühle und Geist

• in Stimmung geraten / kommento get into a good mood
• Eindruck machen auf+Akk.to impress or affect someone positively or negatively
• jds. Interesse erregento arouse someone's interest
• jdn. mit einem Fluch belegen / strafento put a curse on someone
• sich zur Ruhe setzento retire

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist