in Verruf bringen

to damage someone's reputation

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Noun

Verruf m.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der Skandal bringt den gesamten Vorstand in Verruf.

How it is used

Means to damage someone's reputation. Neutral/formal. Used in business: 'Der Skandal brachte die Firma in Verruf.' Common mistake: not used for minor gossip.

Other verbs that go with Verruf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Verruf geraten / kommento fall into disrepute

All collocations with Verruf

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)