jds. Aufmerksamkeit erregen
to attract someone's attention
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Watch out. Common mistake: confusing with 'Aufmerksamkeit schenken' (to pay attention).
In a sentence
Which form of erregen fills the gap?
Der Schüler ____ mit seiner Frage die Aufmerksamkeit der ganzen Klasse.
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Der Schüler erregt mit seiner Frage die Aufmerksamkeit der ganzen Klasse.
How it is used
Means 'to attract someone's attention' — actively making someone notice you. Neutral register. Use at a conference when you wave to get a speaker's notice. Common mistake: confusing with 'Aufmerksamkeit schenken' (to pay attention).
Other verbs that go with Aufmerksamkeit
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All collocations with Aufmerksamkeit
Other collocations built on erregen
- Abscheu erregento arouse disgust
- jds. Ärger erregento provoke someone's anger
- Anstoß erregento cause offense
- den Argwohn erregento arouse suspicion
- Aufsehen erregento cause a stir
- Besorgnis erregento cause concern/raise worry
- jds. Bewunderung erregento arouse admiration
- jds. Ehrfurcht erregento arouse awe/respect
All 25 collocations built on erregen
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- jdm. aus dem Weg gehento avoid someone
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