in Frage kommen

to be considered as a candidate or option

Türkçe: aday olarak düşünülmek

Noun

Frage f.

Verb

kommen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Für die Stelle als Abteilungsleiter kommt nur Herr Müller in Frage.

How it is used

Means 'to be considered as a candidate or option.' Neutral register, used in selection processes. A German speaker might say this in a job interview discussion. Nuance: often implies a shortlist, not just any possibility.

Other verbs that go with Frage

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• außer Frage stehento be beyond question
• jdm. die / eine Frage stellento ask someone a question
• in Frage stehento be in question
• etw. in Frage stellento question something

All collocations with Frage

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)