Verwirrung anrichten / stiften

to cause confusion

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Noun

Verwirrung f.

Verb

stiften

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

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