annehmen.
to assume, to suppose (as given)
Meaning & usage
to assume, to suppose (as given)
Mein Fehler. Ich nahm an, sie sei ledig.
Es ist anzunehmen, dass...
to take on, to assume (a role, form, etc.)
Dieser Streit nimmt den Charakter eines Grenzkrieges an.
Unser Plan nimmt allmählich Gestalt an.
to take care of, to take on
Kommissar Schneider nimmt sich des Falles an.
Eine Tante nahm sich seiner an.
to reach, to attain (some degree)
Die Zahl der Diebstähle hat extreme Ausmaße angenommen.
to accept (help, an offer, an invitation, a challenge, a gift, etc.)
Ich habe das Stellenangebot angenommen.
to adopt (a child)
to be touched by; to care much about; to have oneself be impressed by; to feel responsible for
Da nehm ich mir nix von an.
Where this word comes from
an- + nehmen
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.