Übernehmen
Example: Ich werde die Verantwortung für das Projekt übernehmen.
Definition
"Übernehmen" means to take responsibility for something, such as a task, role, or duty. It is used when someone accepts or assumes control, management, or accountability, often in contexts like projects or obligations.
Etymology
The word "übernehmen" comes from the German prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'above' combined with "nehmen" meaning 'to take.' Together, it literally means 'to take over.' Did you know? This compound verb reflects the idea of taking something from someone else or assuming control, which perfectly matches its current use.
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"Übernehmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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