ein Amt bekleiden / innehaben
to hold/occupy an office
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Watch out. Nuance: static – describes the state of being in the position.
In a sentence
Which form of innehaben fills the gap?
Der neue Direktor ____ sein Amt erst seit diesem Monat.
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Der neue Direktor bekleidet sein Amt erst seit diesem Monat.
How it is used
Means 'to hold/occupy an office' (as a position). Formal register. Use for elected or appointed roles, e.g., 'She holds the office of treasurer'. Nuance: static – describes the state of being in the position.
Other verbs that go with Amt
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- ein Amt führento hold/conduct an office
- ein Amt ausübento exercise/perform the duties of an office
- ein Amt niederlegento resign/step down from an office
- jdn in ein Amt berufento appoint someone to an office
Other collocations built on innehaben
More from Arbeit und Beruf
- einen Konflikt austragento fight out a conflict openly
- Stellung nehmen zu+Dat.to take a position on an issue
- in den / einen Streik tretento go on strike
- eine Auszeit nehmento take a break (from work)
- eine Arbeit leistento carry out or complete a specific task
All collocations in Arbeit und Beruf
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