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die Initiative übernehmen

to assume leadership or control of an effort

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Noun
Initiative f.
Verb
übernehmen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf

In a sentence

Der neue Abteilungsleiter übernimmt die Initiative im Projekt.

How it is used

Means to assume leadership or control of an effort. Formal register. Use in a crisis: 'Er übernimmt die Initiative.' Slightly different from 'ergreifen'; implies taking over from someone else.

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