in Verwirrung sein
to be in a state of confusion
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Watch out. Nuance: describes a current state, not the onset.
In a sentence
Which form of sein fills the gap?
Nach der Nachricht ____ er völlig in Verwirrung.
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Nach der Nachricht war er völlig in Verwirrung.
How it is used
Means 'to be in a state of confusion' – core is an ongoing mental bewilderment. Register: neutral (everyday). Use when someone is lost in a new city without a map. Nuance: describes a current state, not the onset.
Other verbs that go with Verwirrung
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in Verwirrung geratento fall into confusion
- Verwirrung anrichten / stiftento cause confusion
- Verwirrung verursachento cause confusion
- für Verwirrung sorgento cause confusion
All collocations with Verwirrung
Other collocations built on sein
- an der richtigen / falschen Adresse seinto be at the right/wrong place
- in Arbeit seinto be employed
- außer Atem seinto be out of breath
- im Anmarsch seinto be on the way/approaching
- der Auffassung seinto be of the opinion that
- in Aufregung seinto be in a state of excitement
- in Bearbeitung seinto be in processing
- in Aufruhr seinto be in turmoil
All 98 collocations built on sein
More from Gefühle und Geist
- sich im Schmutz wälzento wallow in filth
- den Sinn verfehlento miss the intended meaning or point
- zur Ruhe kommento settle down / find peace
- jdn. in Furcht versetzento fill someone with fear
- Mitleid habento feel pity/compassion
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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