Verwirrung anrichten / stiften
to cause confusion
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Watch out. Nuance: 'anrichten' is more chaotic; 'stiften' implies deliberate mischief.
In a sentence
Which form of stiften fills the gap?
Die falsche Durchsage ____ Verwirrung unter den Fahrgästen ____.
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Die falsche Durchsage richtet Verwirrung unter den Fahrgästen an.
How it is used
Means 'to cause confusion' – core is creating disorder through actions. Register: neutral (everyday). Use when a manager gives unclear instructions to a team. Nuance: 'anrichten' is more chaotic; 'stiften' implies deliberate mischief.
Other verbs that go with Verwirrung
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in Verwirrung geratento fall into confusion
- in Verwirrung seinto be in a state of confusion
- Verwirrung verursachento cause confusion
- für Verwirrung sorgento cause confusion
All collocations with Verwirrung
Other collocations built on stiften
- eine Ehe stiftento arrange or facilitate a marriage, often as a matchmaker
- Frieden stiftento establish peace
- Unruhe stiftento stir up unrest
- Unfrieden stiftento deliberately cause conflict or hostility between people
- Unheil anrichten / stiftento cause serious damage, destruction, or chaos
All 6 collocations built on stiften
More from Gefühle und Geist
- den Verstand verlierento lose one's mind
- Hass einflößento instill hatred
- Vermutungen anstellento make conjectures
- etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
- die Zustimmung bekommen / erhaltento obtain formal or informal consent for a plan
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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