jdn. um die Ecke bringen

to kill someone

Türkçe: birini öldürmek

Noun

die Ecke f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

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Use in informal crime stories or thrillers

Watch out. Nuance: very informal and slightly dark; avoid in serious or formal contexts.

In a sentence

Which form of bringen fills the gap?

Der Gangster will seinen Rivalen kaltblütig um die Ecke ____.

How it is used

Colloquial, euphemistic way to say 'to kill someone.' Colloquial register. Use in informal crime stories or thrillers. Nuance: very informal and slightly dark; avoid in serious or formal contexts.

Other verbs that go with Ecke

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in die Ecke stellento put in the corner
• in die Ecke treibento force someone into a difficult situation with no escape
• um die Ecke biegento physically turn a corner while walking or driving
• um die Ecke gehento walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance
• um die Ecke denkento think outside the box

All collocations with Ecke

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

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• Schwein habento be lucky
• aus dem Rahmen fallento stand out from the norm
• die Wäsche zusammenlegento fold the laundry
• eine offene Tür einrennento argue for something already agreed upon
• einen Apfel entkernento core an apple

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