jdm. in die Arme laufen
to run into someone's arms
Türkçe: birinin kollarına koşmak
In a sentence
Sie läuft ihrem alten Freund zufällig auf der Straße in die Arme.
How it is used
Means 'to run into someone's arms' (literally or figuratively). Neutral register. Use when describing a joyful, unexpected reunion. Nuance: implies warmth and happiness, not accidental collision.
Other verbs that go with Arme
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on laufen
- Amok laufento run amok
- Gefahr laufento run the risk of
- auf Grund laufen (Seefahrt)to run aground
- mit der Herde laufento follow the herd
- auf Hochtouren laufento be running at full speed
- ins (offene) Messer laufento walk into a trap
- aus dem Ruder laufento get out of hand / out of control
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