Vorsorge treffen
to make provisions
Türkçe: önlem almak
Not Vorsorge machen
English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Vorsorge goes with treffen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.
Watch out. Common mistake: confusing with 'Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen' (safety precautions).
In a sentence
Which form of treffen fills the gap?
Die junge Mutter ____ frühzeitig Vorsorge für ihre Kinder.
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Die junge Mutter trifft frühzeitig Vorsorge für ihre Kinder.
How it is used
Means 'to make provisions'—core is preventive planning. Neutral to formal. Use for retirement planning, health check-ups, or insurance. Common mistake: confusing with 'Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen' (safety precautions).
Other verbs that go with Vorsorge
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
All collocations with Vorsorge
Other collocations built on treffen
- ein Abkommen treffen mit+Dat.to make an agreement
- eine Absprache treffen mit+Dat.to make a verbal agreement/arrangement
- eine Abmachung treffen mit+Dat.to make a deal/arrangement
- eine Anordnung treffento issue an order/directive
- eine Auswahl treffento make a selection
- Maßnahmen treffento take measures
- den Nerv treffento hit a sensitive or crucial point
- ins Schwarze treffento hit the bull's-eye
All 18 collocations built on treffen
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- vor Neid platzento be extremely jealous, almost unable to contain it
- einen / den Entschluss fassento make a firm decision
- jdn. aus der Fassung bringento throw someone off balance
- den Vorteil nutzen / wahrnehmento take/use an advantage
- Kummer verursachento be the source of someone's grief
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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