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Maßnahmen treffen

to take measures

Türkçe: önlem almak

Not Maßnahmen nehmen

Maßnahmen nehmen Maßnahmen treffen

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

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

Watch out. Common mistake: learners confuse with 'Maßnahmen ergreifen' (identical meaning).

In a sentence

Which form of treffen fills the gap?

Die Schulleitung ____ sofort Maßnahmen gegen die Mobbingfälle.

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Die Schulleitung traf sofort Maßnahmen gegen die Mobbingfälle.

How it is used

Means 'to take measures' – implementing steps to solve a problem. Formal register. Use in a company memo when management announces safety protocols. Common mistake: learners confuse with 'Maßnahmen ergreifen' (identical meaning).

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