in Not geraten
to fall into a difficult situation involving need or danger
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In a sentence
Die Familie gerät durch den Jobverlust in finanzielle Not.
How it is used
Means to fall into a difficult situation involving need or danger. Neutral register. Use when someone loses their job or faces an emergency. Implies a sudden change in circumstances.
Other verbs that go with Not
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in Not seinto be in a state of serious difficulty or need
- Not leidento suffer severe difficulties, often financial or material
- die Not lindernto alleviate distress/suffering
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 Ekstase geratento go into ecstasy
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