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.

Noun

Vorsorge f.

Verb

treffen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

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 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