in Brand geraten

to catch fire

Türkçe: alev almak

Noun

Brand m.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Der alte Schuppen geriet durch einen Kurzschluss in Brand.

How it is used

Describes something accidentally catching fire or a situation escalating. Neutral register. Use literally for a kitchen fire, or figuratively for an argument spiraling out of control. Avoid using for intentional acts.

Other verbs that go with Brand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• etw. in Brand setzen / steckento intentionally set something on fire
• in Brand stehento be on fire

All collocations with Brand

Other collocations built on geraten

• in Abhängigkeit geraten von+Dat.to become dependent on
• 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 Ekstase geratento go into ecstasy
• in Erstaunen geratento become amazed or astonished