jdn. in Bedrängnis bringen

to put someone in a difficult situation

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Not jdn. in Bedrängnis stellen

English says to put, so stellen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Bedrängnis goes with bringen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Bedrängnis f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Seine unbedachte Äußerung bringt den Minister in große Bedrängnis.

How it is used

Means 'to put someone in a difficult situation'. Neutral register. Used when someone's actions cause a colleague pressure at work. Implies active causation, not accidental.

Other verbs that go with Bedrängnis

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Bedrängnis geratento get into a difficult situation

All collocations with Bedrängnis

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
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)
• zu Bett bringento put someone to bed