jdn. aus der Bahn werfen
to throw someone off track
Türkçe: birini derinden sarsmak
Watch out. Nuance: often implies emotional or psychological impact, not just logistical.
In a sentence
Which form of werfen fills the gap?
Die unerwartete Kündigung ____ ihn völlig aus der Bahn.
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Die unerwartete Kündigung warf ihn völlig aus der Bahn.
How it is used
Means 'to throw someone off track' (core: disrupt life/plans/emotions). Neutral register. Use when a sudden breakup derails your focus at work. Nuance: often implies emotional or psychological impact, not just logistical.
Other verbs that go with Bahn
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on werfen
- ein Auge auf etw. / jdn. werfento cast an eye on
- jdn. ins Gefängnis stecken / werfento imprison someone, often with decisiveness
- das Handtuch werfento throw in the towel
- jdn. aus dem Konzept werfento throw someone severely off track
- etw. über die Schulter werfento throw something over one's shoulder
All 6 collocations built on werfen
More from Reise und Verkehr
- den Blinker setzento indicate / signal
- eine Reservierung vornehmento make a reservation
- die Bordkarte vorzeigento show one's boarding pass
- eine Vollbremsung machento slam on the brakes
- eine Fahrkarte lösento buy a ticket
All collocations in Reise und Verkehr
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