jdm. Grenzen setzen

to establish boundaries for someone's behavior

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Noun

Grenzen Pl.

Verb

setzen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Die Erzieherin setzte dem tobenden Kind klare Grenzen.

How it is used

Means to establish boundaries for someone's behavior. Neutral register. Use in parenting, teaching, or management. Common mistake: confusing with 'Grenzen überschreiten' (crossing boundaries).

Other verbs that go with Grenzen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. in Grenzen haltento control or restrict something so it doesn't become excessive
• sich in Grenzen haltento restrain oneself or behave moderately

All collocations with Grenzen

Other collocations built on setzen

• einen Akzent setzento set an accent
• sich in Bewegung setzento start moving/get going
• in Betrieb setzento start something up
• in Beziehung setzen zu+Dat.to relate something to something
• jdn. unter Druck setzento put someone under pressure, usually to speed up or decide
• jdm. einen Floh ins Ohr setzento put an idea into someone's head
• eine Frist setzento set a deadline
• auf freien Fuß setzento release someone from custody