jdn. aus der Fassung bringen
to throw someone off balance
Türkçe: birinin dengesini bozmak
Watch out. Common mistake: using 'aus der Fassung' only for anger, but it covers shock or surprise.
In a sentence
Which form of bringen fills the gap?
Die unerwartete Kritik des Chefs ____ den Praktikanten völlig aus der Fassung.
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Die unerwartete Kritik des Chefs bringt den Praktikanten völlig aus der Fassung.
How it is used
Means 'to throw someone off balance' emotionally, upsetting their composure. Neutral register, used in social or confrontational situations. A German speaker might say this after a shocking news. Common mistake: using 'aus der Fassung' only for anger, but it covers shock or surprise.
Other verbs that go with Fassung
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- außer Fassung geratento lose one's composure
- etw. mit Fassung tragento bear something with composure
- die Fassung bewahrento keep one's composure
- die Fassung verlierento lose one's composure
Other collocations built on bringen
- etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
- etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
- zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
- etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
- zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
- jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
- etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
- jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)
All 83 collocations built on bringen
More from Gefühle und Geist
- Trost finden bei+Dat.to seek or receive emotional solace from someone or something
- eine Abneigung hegen gegen+Akk.to harbor a deep aversion to something
- jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone
- jdm. eine Enttäuschung bereitento cause someone a disappointment
- jds. Interesse erregento arouse someone's interest
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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