Rat suchen

to seek advice

Türkçe: akıl almak

Noun

Rat m.

Verb

suchen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Die verzweifelte Mutter sucht Rat bei der Schulpsychologin.

How it is used

Means 'to seek advice' – actively looking for guidance. Neutral, used when uncertain. Often followed by 'bei jdm.' (from someone). Not as urgent as 'um Rat bitten'.

Other verbs that go with Rat

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Rat einholento seek advice
• den / einen Rat bekommen / erhaltento get/receive advice
• jdm. den / einen Rat erteilen / gebento give advice
• jdn. zu Rate ziehento consult someone
• um Rat bittento ask for advice
• einen Rat befolgento follow advice

All collocations with Rat

Other collocations built on suchen

• Schutz suchento seek protection or shelter
• Streit suchento look for a fight
• Unterstützung suchento seek support
• das Weite suchento take flight