an jds. Stelle treten (Platz)
to take someone's place
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In a sentence
Der junge Manager tritt an die Stelle des pensionierten Geschäftsführers.
How it is used
Means 'to take someone's place' – replacing another person in a role. Neutral/formal. Used in succession planning, e.g., 'Er tritt an ihre Stelle, wenn sie in Rente geht.' Nuance: implies substitution, not just physical location.
Other verbs that go with Stelle
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- an jds. Stelle sein (Lage)to be in someone's place/shoes
- zur Stelle sein (Ort)to be on the spot / present
- eine Stelle annehmen (Arbeit)to accept a job/position
- eine Stelle ablehnen (Arbeit)to decline a job/position
- eine Stelle antreten (Arbeit)to start/begin a job
- eine Stelle finden (Arbeit)to find a position
- eine Stelle innehaben (Arbeit)to hold a position
Other collocations built on treten
- in Aktion tretento go into action
- in Beziehung treten zu+Dat.to enter into a relationship with someone
- in Erscheinung tretento appear or become visible
- ins Fettnäpfchen tretento put one's foot in it
- jdm. auf den Fuß tretento step on someone's foot
- etw. mit Füßen tretento trample on
- in Kraft tretento take effect
- in den Ruhestand tretento retire
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