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Konturen annehmen

to take shape

Türkçe: şekillenmek

Not Konturen nehmen

Konturen nehmen Konturen annehmen

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

Noun
die Konturen Pl.
Verb
annehmen
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen
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Neutral/formal

In a sentence

Which form of annehmen fills the gap?

Der Entwurf für das neue Gebäude ____ langsam Konturen ____.

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Der Entwurf für das neue Gebäude nimmt langsam Konturen an.

How it is used

Means 'to take shape' (neutral/formal). Core: becoming concrete. Use in planning, e.g., 'Der Businessplan nimmt langsam Konturen an.' Implies gradual development, not sudden completion.

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