in Ekstase geraten

to go into ecstasy

Türkçe: kendinden geçmek

Noun

die Ekstase f.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

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Neutral to literary

Watch out. Nuance: implies a loss of control, not just happiness.

In a sentence

Which form of geraten fills the gap?

Die Tänzerin ____ in Ekstase bei den Klängen der Musik.

How it is used

Means 'to go into ecstasy' or a state of intense joy. Neutral to literary. Use at a concert or religious ceremony. Nuance: implies a loss of control, not just happiness.

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 Brand geratento catch fire
• in Erstaunen geratento become amazed or astonished

All 28 collocations built on geraten

More from Gefühle und Geist

• Eindruck machen auf+Akk.to impress or affect someone positively or negatively
• jdn. in Begeisterung versetzento fill someone with enthusiasm
• in Sorge seinto be worried or anxious about something
• jdm. Bewunderung abnötigento command/force admiration
• seinen Reiz verlierento lose one's appeal/charm

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist