in Fahrt sein

to be in full flow

Türkçe: tam hızla akmak

Noun

Fahrt f.

Verb

sein

Topic

Reise und Verkehr

In a sentence

Der Redner ist jetzt richtig in Fahrt und begeistert das Publikum.

How it is used

Idiom meaning 'to be in full flow' (core: high energy and enthusiasm). Colloquial, used in speeches or arguments. A politician might say 'Der Redner war richtig in Fahrt' during a passionate debate. Nuance: can imply being carried away.

Other verbs that go with Fahrt

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Fahrt bringento get something going
• in Fahrt kommento get into the swing of things
• Fahrt aufnehmento gain speed or momentum
• an Fahrt verlierento lose speed or momentum
• an Fahrt gewinnento gain momentum

All collocations with Fahrt

Other collocations built on sein

• an der richtigen / falschen Adresse seinto be at the right/wrong place
• in Arbeit seinto be employed
• außer Atem seinto be out of breath
• im Anmarsch seinto be on the way/approaching
• der Auffassung seinto be of the opinion that
• in Aufregung seinto be in a state of excitement
• in Bearbeitung seinto be in processing
• in Aufruhr seinto be in turmoil