jdm. in die Quere kommen

to get in someone's way

Türkçe: birinin yoluna çıkmak

Noun

die Quere f.

Verb

kommen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

Register

Colloquial register

Watch out. Nuance: often implies unintended interference.

In a sentence

Which form of kommen fills the gap?

Der Radfahrer ____ dem Fußgänger auf dem Gehweg in die Quere.

How it is used

Means 'to get in someone's way' or 'cross someone's path'. Colloquial register. Use when someone obstructs your plans or accidentally hinders you. Nuance: often implies unintended interference.

Other collocations built on kommen

• an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
• zum Abschluss kommento come to a conclusion
• zur Abstimmung kommento come to a vote
• zu Ansehen gelangen / kommento achieve a respected, high-status position
• zur Ansicht gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anwendung kommento be used/come into operation
• zur Auffassung gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anzeige kommento be reported (to authorities)

All 100 collocations built on kommen

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• etw. in Brand setzen / steckento intentionally set something on fire
• Schaden anrichten / verursachento cause damage
• Unheil anrichten / stiftento cause serious damage, destruction, or chaos
• jdm. einen Denkzettel verpassento teach someone a memorable lesson, often through punishment
• den / einen Angriff führen gegen+Akk.to launch an attack against someone/something

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko