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take in German

take in German is nehmen, greifen, (mit Gewalt) nehmen — take means to reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.

take in German

nehmen
noun
nehmen
verb
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
greifen
verb
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
(mit Gewalt) nehmen
verb
(transitive) To have sex with.
nehmen
verb
(transitive) To have sex with.
nehmen
verb
einnehmen
verb
nehmen
verb
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
tragen
verb
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
aushalten
verb
(transitive) To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).
vertragen
verb
(transitive) To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).
nehmen
verb
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
aushalten
verb
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
annehmen
verb
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
aushalten
verb
(transitive) To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.
nehmen
verb
(transitive) To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.
dauern
verb
(transitive) To fill or require: to last or expend (an amount of time).
in Anspruch nehmen
verb
(transitive) To fill or require: to last or expend (an amount of time).
nehmen
verb
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
einnehmen
verb
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.

What does "take" mean?

  1. verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
    "She took the book off the shelf."
  2. verb To accept, receive, or consume something offered.
    "He took the job offer without hesitation."
  3. verb To require a certain amount of time, effort, or resources.
    "The drive takes about three hours."
  4. noun A particular version, interpretation, or recording of something.
    "What's your take on the new policy?"

take in a sentence

  • She took the book off the shelf.
  • Can you take the trash out before you leave?
  • He took the job offer without hesitation.
  • Take two tablets with water.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "take" in German?

"take" in German is nehmen, greifen, (mit Gewalt) nehmen. take means: To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.

How do you use "take" in a sentence?

Example: "She took the book off the shelf." In German, "take" is nehmen, greifen, (mit Gewalt) nehmen.

Are there other ways to say "take" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "take": nehmen, greifen, (mit Gewalt) nehmen, einnehmen, tragen, aushalten.

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