in Verwirrung geraten

to fall into confusion

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Noun

Verwirrung f.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der Zeuge gerät in Verwirrung durch die vielen Fragen.

How it is used

Means 'to fall into confusion' – core is becoming disoriented suddenly. Register: neutral (everyday). Use when receiving contradictory instructions at work. Nuance: implies a temporary state triggered by an event.

Other verbs that go with Verwirrung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Verwirrung seinto be in a state of confusion
• Verwirrung anrichten / stiftento cause confusion
• Verwirrung verursachento cause confusion
• für Verwirrung sorgento cause confusion

All collocations with Verwirrung

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