mit|reißen
Translation
to carry away, to sweep along, to enthrall, to captivate
Examples
Seine Rede hat das Publikum mitgerissen.
His speech captivated the audience.
Der Fluss riss alles mit.
The river swept everything along.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to carry sb./sth. away, to captivate sb. Seine Rede hat das Publikum mitgerissen.
Similar Words
begeistern (to thrill), faszinieren (to fascinate), fortreißen (to sweep away)
Etymology
From 'mit-' (with, along) + 'reißen' (to tear, to pull hard). Literally 'to pull along with', hence to sweep someone away emotionally or physically.
Memory Tips
Imagine a powerful force, like a river or a passionate speech, that 'pulls' (reißen) you 'along with' (mit) it.