zum Zug(e) kommen
to get a turn
Türkçe: sıra almak
In a sentence
Der junge Künstler kommt endlich zum Zug und darf seine Werke ausstellen.
How it is used
Means 'to get a turn' after waiting. Neutral. Use when a shy person finally speaks in a group discussion. Common mistake: 'zum Zug kommen' can also mean 'to get a chance' in a broader sense, not just games.
Other verbs that go with Zug
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- einen Zug machento make a move
- am Zug seinto be one's turn
- den Zug erreichento catch the train
- den Zug besteigento board the train
- den Zug nehmento take the train
- den Zug verlassento leave the train
- den Zug verpassen / versäumento miss the train
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)
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