jdn. zur Vernunft bringen

to bring someone to reason

Türkçe: birini yola getirmek

Noun

die Vernunft f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of bringen fills the gap?

Die Mutter ____ ihren uneinsichtigen Sohn endlich zur Vernunft.

How it is used

Means 'to bring someone to reason,' making them act rationally. Neutral register. Use in arguments or negotiations, e.g., 'Der Chef brachte ihn zur Vernunft.' Implies the person was being stubborn or irrational.

Other verbs that go with Vernunft

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• zur Vernunft gelangen / kommento come to reason
• Vernunft annehmento accept reason

All collocations with Vernunft

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

• in Aufregung versetzento throw someone into excitement
• jds. Achtung genießento enjoy the respect of others
• in Zorn bringento make someone angry
• ins Bewusstsein rufento bring something into awareness
• Mut zeigento demonstrate bravery through action

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist