in Haft sitzen
to be in custody/prison
Türkçe: tutuklu olmak
In a sentence
Der Betrüger sitzt nun seit drei Monaten in Untersuchungshaft.
How it is used
Means 'to be in custody/prison.' Neutral register, used in legal or news contexts. Common mistake: confusing 'sitzen' (sitting) with 'sein'; 'in Haft sitzen' is idiomatic.
Other verbs that go with Haft
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdn. in Haft nehmento take someone into custody
- jdn. aus der Haft entlassento release someone from custody
Other collocations built on sitzen
- auf der Anklagebank sitzento be in the dock
- im gleichen Boot sitzento be in the same boat
- in der Falle sitzento be stuck in a trap
- im Gefängnis sitzento be currently incarcerated
- fest im Sattel sitzento be firmly in the saddle
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