in Brand stehen
to be on fire
Türkçe: yanmakta olmak
In a sentence
Das Wohnhaus stand lichterloh in Brand, als die Feuerwehr kam.
How it is used
Describes something currently burning. Neutral register. Use literally for a building on fire, or figuratively for a person who is extremely successful or energetic. Avoid confusing with 'brennen' (to burn).
Other verbs that go with Brand
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in Brand geratento catch fire
- einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
- etw. in Brand setzen / steckento intentionally set something on fire
Other collocations built on stehen
- vor dem Abschluss stehento be on the verge of completion
- auf der Abschussliste stehento be on the hit list
- im Abseits stehen (auch fig.)to be on the sidelines
- unter Anklage stehento be under indictment
- in Aussicht stehento be in prospect
- zur Auswahl stehento be available for selection
- unter Aufsicht stehento be under supervision
- auf eigenen Beinen stehento be independent/self-sufficient
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