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die Initiative ergreifen

to take the first step or act proactively

Türkçe: ilk adımı atmak

Not die Initiative nehmen

die Initiative nehmen die Initiative ergreifen

English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Initiative goes with ergreifen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun
die Initiative f.
Verb
ergreifen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf
Register
Formal register

In a sentence

Which form of ergreifen fills the gap?

Die junge Aktivistin ____ die Initiative für den Klimaschutz.

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Die junge Aktivistin ergreift die Initiative für den Klimaschutz.

How it is used

Means to take the first step or act proactively. Formal register. Use in a meeting: 'Ich ergreife die Initiative und starte das Projekt.' Implies leadership without being asked.

Other verbs that go with Initiative

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All collocations with Initiative

Other collocations built on ergreifen

All 9 collocations built on ergreifen

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