in Vergessenheit geraten

to be forgotten over time

Türkçe: zamanla unutulmak

Noun

die Vergessenheit f.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Zeit und Ablauf

Register

Neutral/formal

In a sentence

Which form of geraten fills the gap?

Dieser alte Brauch ____ bei der Jugend langsam in Vergessenheit.

How it is used

Means to be forgotten over time. Neutral/formal. Used for historical events: 'Der Künstler geriet in Vergessenheit.' Nuance: gradual, not sudden.

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

All 28 collocations built on geraten

More from Zeit und Ablauf

• zum Erliegen bringento bring something to a standstill
• in Rente gehento retire
• zu einem Schluss kommento arrive at a conclusion
• zu Ende gehento come to an end
• den Tag rettento save the day

All collocations in Zeit und Ablauf