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ein Amt führen

to hold/conduct an office

Türkçe: görev yürütmek

Not ein Amt halten

ein Amt halten ein Amt führen

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

Noun
das Amt n.
Verb
führen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf
Register
Formal register

Watch out. Nuance: emphasizes the active management of the role.

In a sentence

Which form of führen fills the gap?

Der Bürgermeister ____ sein Amt mit großer Umsicht und Verantwortung.

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Der Bürgermeister führt sein Amt mit großer Umsicht und Verantwortung.

How it is used

Means 'to hold/conduct an office' (actively serving). Formal register. Use in official contexts, e.g., describing a mayor currently in office. Nuance: emphasizes the active management of the role.

Other verbs that go with Amt

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Other collocations built on führen

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