sich in Geduld üben
to practice patience
Türkçe: sabır göstermek
In a sentence
Die Patientin übt sich in Geduld, während sie auf die OP wartet.
How it is used
Means 'to practice patience'. Neutral/formal register. Use in frustrating situations, e.g., waiting in line. Implies active effort to remain calm. Reflexive: 'sich in Geduld üben'.
Other verbs that go with Geduld
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- Geduld habento have patience
- die Geduld verlierento lose patience
- sich in Geduld fassento force oneself to be patient
Other collocations built on üben
- Kritik üben an+Dat.to express criticism or negative judgment
- Nachsicht üben an+Dat.to show forbearance toward someone
- Rücksicht üben+Akk.to show consideration
- Vergeltung übento exact revenge
- Verrat übento commit treason
- Verzicht leisten / übento practice renunciation
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