in die Jahre kommen
to be getting on in years
Türkçe: yaşı ilerlemek
Watch out. Nuance: respectful; avoid with very old people as it may sound patronizing.
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Which form of kommen fills the gap?
Der Professor ____ langsam in die Jahre und wird pensioniert.
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Der Professor kommt langsam in die Jahre und wird pensioniert.
How it is used
Polite idiom meaning 'to be getting on in years.' Neutral register. Use when referring to an aging relative or colleague. Nuance: respectful; avoid with very old people as it may sound patronizing.
Other verbs that go with Jahre
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on kommen
- an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
- zum Abschluss kommento come to a conclusion
- zur Abstimmung kommento come to a vote
- zu Ansehen gelangen / kommento achieve a respected, high-status position
- zur Ansicht gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
- zur Anwendung kommento be used/come into operation
- zur Auffassung gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
- zur Anzeige kommento be reported (to authorities)
All 100 collocations built on kommen
More from Zeit und Ablauf
- einen Schluss ziehento draw a conclusion
- einen Verlauf nehmento take a course
- ein Ende bereiten / machento put an end to something
- aus der Reihe tanzento step out of line
- einen Termin wahrnehmento attend/keep an appointment
All collocations in Zeit und Ablauf
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