in Verruf geraten / kommen
to fall into disrepute
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In a sentence
Which form of kommen fills the gap?
Durch die Schmiergeldaffäre ____ die Baufirma in Verruf.
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Durch die Schmiergeldaffäre gerät die Baufirma in Verruf.
How it is used
Means to fall into disrepute. Neutral/formal. Used in news: 'Die Organisation geriet in Verruf wegen Korruption.' Nuance: describes a gradual process.
Other verbs that go with Verruf
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
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)
All 100 collocations built on kommen
More from Gesellschaft und Leben
- zum Zug(e) kommento get a turn
- jdn. als Freund betrachtento regard someone as a friend
- jds. Aufmerksamkeit erregento attract someone's attention
- sich jdm. in den Weg stellento put oneself in someone's way
- sich an die Etikette haltento adhere to etiquette
All collocations in Gesellschaft und Leben
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