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annehmen.

to assume, to suppose (as given)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈa(n)ˌneːmən/
  1. to assume, to suppose (as given)

    class-4 · strong · transitive
    Mein Fehler. Ich nahm an, sie sei ledig.
    Es ist anzunehmen, dass...
  2. to take on, to assume (a role, form, etc.)

    class-4 · strong · transitive
    Dieser Streit nimmt den Charakter eines Grenzkrieges an.
    Unser Plan nimmt allmählich Gestalt an.
  3. to take care of, to take on

    class-4 · reflexive · strong
    Kommissar Schneider nimmt sich des Falles an.
    Eine Tante nahm sich seiner an.
  4. to reach, to attain (some degree)

    class-4 · strong · transitive
    Die Zahl der Diebstähle hat extreme Ausmaße angenommen.
  5. to accept (help, an offer, an invitation, a challenge, a gift, etc.)

    class-4 · strong · transitive
    Ich habe das Stellenangebot angenommen.
  6. to adopt (a child)

    class-4 · strong · transitive
  7. to be touched by; to care much about; to have oneself be impressed by; to feel responsible for

    class-4 · colloquial · reflexive · regional · strong
    Da nehm ich mir nix von an.
Where this word comes from

an- + nehmen

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