jdm. das Feld überlassen

to leave the field to someone

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Noun

das Feld n.

Verb

überlassen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Der erfahrene Manager überlässt dem jungen Kollegen das Feld.

How it is used

Means 'to leave the field to someone'—yielding position. Neutral register. Use in competition or succession, e.g., 'Er überließ dem Jüngeren das Feld.' Common mistake: using for physical space; it's metaphorical for dominance.

Other verbs that go with Feld

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• das / ein Feld bestellento till a field
• das Feld räumento withdraw
• ins Feld führento bring forward as an argument
• ins Feld schickento send into the field
• ins Feld ziehento march into battle

All collocations with Feld

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• die Last verteilento distribute the burden
• jdn. durch die Mangel drehento put someone through the wringer
• den Rahmen sprengento exceed the limits/boundaries
• jdm. aufs Dach steigento get on someone else's case
• als Ersatz dienento serve as a substitute

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen