jdm. Schmerzen bereiten

to cause someone pain, physical or emotional

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Noun

die Schmerzen Pl.

Verb

bereiten

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Avoid confusing with 'Schmerzen haben' (to have pain).

In a sentence

Which form of bereiten fills the gap?

Die schlechte Nachricht ____ ihr große seelische Schmerzen.

How it is used

Means to cause someone pain, physical or emotional. Neutral register. Use when a doctor's treatment causes discomfort, or when harsh words hurt a friend. Avoid confusing with 'Schmerzen haben' (to have pain).

Other verbs that go with Schmerzen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Schmerzen habento be in pain

All collocations with Schmerzen

Other collocations built on bereiten

• jdm. einen Empfang bereitento prepare a reception
• jdm. eine Enttäuschung bereitento cause someone a disappointment
• jdm. Kopfschmerzen bereitento cause someone worry or trouble
• jdm. eine Niederlage bereitento cause someone to lose in a competition or conflict
• Unwohlsein bereitento make someone feel uneasy, sick, or uncomfortable

All 6 collocations built on bereiten

More from Gefühle und Geist

• jdm. eine Enttäuschung bereitento cause someone a disappointment
• jds. Zuneigung gewinnento successfully earn someone's liking or love through actions/character
• unter Druck stehena state of being under stress or time pressure
• jds. Unwillen erregento cause someone to feel annoyed or disapproving
• in Stimmung seinto be in a good mood

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist