Annehmen
Example: Wir sollten die Möglichkeit annehmen, dass wir uns irren.
Definition
"Annehmen" means to accept or suppose something, often an idea, possibility, or offer. It can also mean to take on or assume a certain state or condition, such as accepting the possibility that one might be wrong, as in the phrase 'Wir sollten die Möglichkeit annehmen, dass wir uns irren.'
Etymology
The German verb "annehmen" comes from the Middle High German 'annehmen,' which combines 'an-' (to, at) and 'nehmen' (to take). It literally means 'to take on' or 'to accept.' Did you know? The verb retains a strong sense of physically taking or figuratively accepting something.
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