Teilnehmen
Example: Viele Studenten möchten am Austauschprogramm teilnehmen.
Definition
"Teilnehmen" means to actively take part in an event, activity, or program. For example, many students want to participate in the exchange program. It implies being involved or present as a participant in something organized or planned.
Etymology
The German verb "teilnehmen" combines "Teil" meaning 'part' and "nehmen" meaning 'to take.' So, it literally means 'to take part.' This straightforward construction reflects the action of joining or participating in a shared event or activity.
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"Teilnehmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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