in Brand stehen

to be on fire

Türkçe: yanmakta olmak

Noun

der Brand m.

Verb

stehen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Avoid confusing with 'brennen' (to burn).

In a sentence

Which form of stehen fills the gap?

Das Wohnhaus ____ 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

All collocations with Brand

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

All 55 collocations built on stehen

More from Konflikt und Risiko

• etw. in Angriff nehmento tackle/start something energetically
• jdm. einen Denkzettel verpassento teach someone a memorable lesson, often through punishment
• Streit habento have a quarrel
• einen Schaden erleidento suffer damage
• jdn. ans Messer liefernto deliver someone to their doom

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko