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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.

Noun
die Maßnahmen Pl.
Verb
ergreifen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf
Register
Formal register

Watch out. Nuance: synonymous with 'Maßnahmen treffen'.

In a sentence

Which form of ergreifen fills the gap?

Die Ärztin ____ alle nötigen Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Seuche.

Show the full 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

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All collocations with Maßnahmen

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