die Initiative ergreifen
to take the first step or act proactively
Türkçe: ilk adımı atmak
Not die Initiative nehmen
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.
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
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
All collocations with Initiative
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 Flucht ergreifento take flight
- die / eine Gelegenheit ergreifento seize an opportunity
- Maßnahmen ergreifento take measures
- die Macht ergreifento seize power
- Partei ergreifen für+Akk.to take sides for someone
- das Wort ergreifento begin speaking
All 9 collocations built on ergreifen
More from Arbeit und Beruf
- jdn. aus dem Konzept werfento throw someone severely off track
- Maßnahmen treffento take measures
- eine Stelle ablehnen (Arbeit)to decline a job/position
- zum Erfolg beitragento contribute to success
- ein Amt führento hold/conduct an office
All collocations in Arbeit und Beruf
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