Verb
den Faden verlieren
Pronunciation: /deːn ˈfaːdn̩ fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/
to lose the thread, lose the plot
B2
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Meanings
Verb
- to lose the thread, lose the plot
Example sentence
Bei so vielen Namen kann man schnell den Faden verlieren.
With so many names, it is easy to lose the thread.
Word forms
infinitive
den Faden verlieren
he/she/it
verliert den Faden
simple past
verlor den Faden
perfect
hat den Faden verloren
Usage
- den Faden verlieren — Lose one's train of thought or the thread of an explanation.
- den Faden wiederfinden — The corresponding expression for picking the thread up again.
Durch die ständigen Zwischenfragen verlor die Rednerin den Faden.
The constant questions caused the speaker to lose her train of thought.