Maßnahmen ergreifen
to take measures
Türkçe: önlem almak
Not Maßnahmen nehmen
Maßnahmen nehmen
Maßnahmen ergreifen
English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Maßnahmen 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
Die Ärztin ergriff alle nötigen Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Seuche.
How it is used
Means 'to take measures' – initiating actions to address a situation. Formal register. Use in a political speech when a government introduces new climate policies. Nuance: synonymous with 'Maßnahmen treffen'.
Other verbs that go with Maßnahmen
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
All collocations with Maßnahmen
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
- die Initiative ergreifento take the first step or act proactively
- die Macht ergreifento seize power
- Partei ergreifen für+Akk.to take sides for someone
- das Wort ergreifento begin speaking
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