in Aufregung versetzen

to throw someone into excitement

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Noun

Aufregung f.

Verb

versetzen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der Redner versetzt die ganze Versammlung mit seiner Rede in Aufregung.

How it is used

Means 'to throw someone into excitement' — causing agitation or thrill in others. Neutral register. Use when a surprise announcement excites a team at work. Common mistake: using with a single person instead of a group.

Other verbs that go with Aufregung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Aufregung geratento get excited/agitated
• in Aufregung seinto be in a state of excitement

All collocations with Aufregung

Other collocations built on versetzen

• in Angst (und Schrecken) versetzento terrify/throw into a state of fear
• in Aufruhr versetzento throw into turmoil
• jdn. in Begeisterung versetzento fill someone with enthusiasm
• etw. in Bewegung versetzento set something in motion/start something
• Berge versetzento move mountains
• in Erstaunen versetzento astonish or amaze someone
• jdn. in Furcht versetzento fill someone with fear
• sich in jds. Lage versetzento put oneself in someone's shoes