in Abhängigkeit geraten von+Dat.
to become dependent on
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In a sentence
Der junge Mann geriet durch die Schmerzmittel in Abhängigkeit von ihnen.
How it is used
Means 'to become dependent on' someone or something. Neutral register. Use when describing addiction, e.g., 'Er gerät in Abhängigkeit von Medikamenten.' Common mistake: forgetting the 'von' + dative object.
Other verbs that go with Abhängigkeit
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- sich in Abhängigkeit befindento be in a state of dependency
- zu (einer) Abhängigkeit führento lead to dependency
All collocations with Abhängigkeit
Other collocations built on geraten
- außer Atem geratento get out of breath
- in Aufregung geratento get excited/agitated
- in Aufruhr geratento fall into turmoil
- in Bedrängnis geratento get into a difficult situation
- in Begeisterung geratento become enthusiastic
- in Brand geratento catch fire
- in Ekstase geratento go into ecstasy
- in Erstaunen geratento become amazed or astonished
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