in Zorn geraten

to fly into a rage

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Noun

der Zorn m.

Verb

geraten

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

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Neutral

Watch out. Common mistake: implies suddenness, not simmering anger—use 'in Zorn sein' for ongoing anger.

In a sentence

Which form of geraten fills the gap?

Der Politiker ____ in Zorn über die unfairen Vorwürfe der Presse.

How it is used

Means 'to fly into a rage,' a sudden, intense outburst. Neutral. Use when a driver explodes after being cut off in traffic. Common mistake: implies suddenness, not simmering anger—use 'in Zorn sein' for ongoing anger.

Other verbs that go with Zorn

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Zorn bringento make someone angry
• in Zorn seinto be in a state of anger
• jds. Zorn erregento provoke someone's anger

All collocations with Zorn

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 Gefühle und Geist

• um Gnade bitten / flehen / winselnto beg/plead for mercy
• jds. Achtung genießento enjoy the respect of others
• jds. Mitleid erregento evoke pity
• jdm. eine Enttäuschung bereitento cause someone a disappointment
• einen / den Entschluss fassento make a firm decision

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist