zu Wort kommen

to get a chance to speak

Türkçe: söz hakkı almak

Noun

Wort n.

Verb

kommen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Bei der Diskussion kommt die Praktikantin endlich zu Wort.

How it is used

Means 'to get a chance to speak' in a discussion. Neutral register. Use in a team meeting when you finally get to share your opinion after others dominated. Implies waiting for an opportunity.

Other verbs that go with Wort

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. das Wort erteilento give someone the floor
• jdm. ins Wort fallento interrupt someone
• das Wort ergreifento begin speaking
• Wort haltento keep a promise
• jdm. das Wort entziehento revoke someone's right to speak
• jdm. beim Wort nehmento take someone literally
• jdm. das Wort abschneidento cut someone off
• ein gutes Wort einlegen für+Akk.to put in a good word for someone

All collocations with Wort

Other collocations built on kommen

• an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
• zum Abschluss kommento come to a conclusion
• zur Abstimmung kommento come to a vote
• zu Ansehen gelangen / kommento achieve a respected, high-status position
• zur Ansicht gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anwendung kommento be used/come into operation
• zur Auffassung gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anzeige kommento be reported (to authorities)