Die Maßnahme
Example: Die Regierung ergriff schnelle Maßnahmen gegen die Krise.
Definition
"Maßnahme" refers to an action or measure taken to achieve a particular goal or to address a specific problem, often used in contexts like policies, regulations, or interventions. For example, in the phrase, the government took quick "Maßnahmen" against the crisis.
Etymology
The word "Maßnahme" comes from the German words "Maß" meaning measure and "Nahme" derived from nehmen, meaning to take. Essentially, it means 'taking a measure.' Did you know? It reflects the idea of 'taking steps' or 'actions' literally embedded in its formation.
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"Die Maßnahme" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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