jdn. in Furcht versetzen

to fill someone with fear

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Noun

die Furcht f.

Verb

versetzen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Formal register

In a sentence

Which form of versetzen fills the gap?

Der laute Knall ____ die ganze Nachbarschaft in Furcht.

How it is used

Means 'to fill someone with fear' – causing terror. Formal register. Use in horror stories or describing a threatening boss. Implies a strong, lasting emotional impact, not just momentary fright.

Other verbs that go with Furcht

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jds. Furcht erregento arouse someone's fear

All collocations with Furcht

Other collocations built on versetzen

• in Angst (und Schrecken) versetzento terrify/throw into a state of fear
• in Aufregung versetzento throw someone into excitement
• in Aufruhr versetzento throw into turmoil
• jdn. in Begeisterung versetzento fill someone with enthusiasm
• etw. in Bewegung versetzento set something in motion/start something
• Berge versetzento move mountains
• in Erstaunen versetzento astonish or amaze someone
• sich in jds. Lage versetzento put oneself in someone's shoes

All 12 collocations built on versetzen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• über jds. Verstand gehento be beyond someone's understanding
• jdm. Respekt zollento pay tribute/respect to someone
• Vertrauen genießento enjoy/command trust
• jds. Stolz verletzento hurt someone's pride
• der Verzweiflung erliegento succumb to despair

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist