die Flucht ergreifen
to take flight
Türkçe: kaçmak
Not die Flucht nehmen
die Flucht nehmen
die Flucht ergreifen
English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Flucht goes with ergreifen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.
In a sentence
Der Gefangene ergreift die Flucht durch ein offenes Fenster.
How it is used
Means 'to take flight'—to escape from danger. Neutral register. Use in news or stories, e.g., 'Die Gefangenen ergriffen die Flucht.' Common mistake: confusing with 'fliehen' (to flee); 'die Flucht ergreifen' is more formal and decisive.
Other verbs that go with Flucht
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- auf der Flucht seinto be on the run
- in die Flucht jagen / schlagento put someone to flight
- ein Flucht planento plan an escape
- eine Flucht verhindernto prevent an escape
- jdm. zur Flucht verhelfento help someone escape
Other collocations built on ergreifen
- Besitz ergreifen von+Dat.to seize or take control, often by force
- einen Beruf ergreifento take up a profession
- die / eine Gelegenheit ergreifento seize an opportunity
- die Initiative ergreifento take the first step or act proactively
- Maßnahmen ergreifento take measures
- die Macht ergreifento seize power
- Partei ergreifen für+Akk.to take sides for someone
- das Wort ergreifento begin speaking
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