Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
take over leadership
die Kontrolle oder Autorität in einer Organisation oder einem Team übernehmen
Meaning
to assume control or authority in an organization or team
Example
When the director retired, his deputy **took over leadership** smoothly.
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take over power
die Kontrolle über eine Regierung oder Organisation übernehmen, oft mit Gewalt
Meaning
to gain control of a government or organization, often by force
Example
The military attempted to **take over power** after the election crisis.
phrasal-verb
take over responsibilities
Verantwortung übernehmen
Meaning
to start having control or responsibility for something
Example
After the manager resigned, she **took over responsibilities** temporarily.
phrasal-verb
take over the government
die Kontrolle über die Regierung übernehmen, oft mit Gewalt
Meaning
to assume control of the government, often by force
Example
The military attempted to **take over the government** after months of unrest.
idiom
take ownership
die volle Verantwortung für etwas übernehmen
Meaning
to take full responsibility for something
Example
Leaders should **take ownership** of both successes and failures.
phrasal-verb
take part
teilnehmen oder an einer Aktivität beteiligt sein
Meaning
to participate or be involved in an activity
Example
Many people **take part** in the annual marathon as a hobby.
phrasal-verb
take part in
sich aktiv an etwas beteiligen
Meaning
to join or participate actively in something
Example
Students should **take part in** group discussions to learn better.
phrasal-verb
take part in discussions
aktiv an Gesprächen oder Debatten teilnehmen
Meaning
to actively join in conversations or debates
Example
Students should **take part in discussions** to develop communication skills.
phrasal-verb
take photos of
Fotos von etwas oder jemandem machen
Meaning
to capture pictures of something or someone
Example
Everyone **took photos of** the beautiful decorations.
phrasal-verb
take precautions against
Maßnahmen ergreifen, um etwas Schädliches zu verhindern
Meaning
to take actions to prevent something harmful from happening
Example
People should **take precautions against** mosquito bites to prevent dengue.
idiom
take pride in
sich gut fühlen wegen etwas, das man getan hat
Meaning
to feel good about something you have done
Example
You should **take pride in** your achievements.
phrasal-verb
take pride in progress
sich über die Verbesserungen oder das Wachstum, das man gemacht hat, gut fühlen
Meaning
to feel good about the improvements or growth you’ve made
Example
You should **take pride in progress**, no matter how small it is.
idiom
take pride in yourself
stolz darauf sein, wer du bist oder was du tust
Meaning
to feel proud of who you are or what you do
Example
Always **take pride in yourself** and your achievements.
idiom
take responsibility
für etwas verantwortlich sein, das man getan hat oder für das man zuständig ist
Meaning
to be accountable for something you did or are in charge of.
Example
You need to **take responsibility** for your actions.
phrasal-verb
take responsibility for
akzeptieren, dass man für etwas verantwortlich ist
Meaning
to accept that you are to blame for something
Example
He finally **took responsibility for** the mistake.
idiom
take shape
beginnen sich zu entwickeln oder klar zu werden
Meaning
to begin to develop or become clear
Example
Our business plan is finally **taking shape**.
idiom
take sides
eine Person oder Gruppe in einem Streit unterstützen
Meaning
to support one person or group in an argument
Example
It’s hard not to **take sides** when your friends are arguing.
idiom
take someone aback
jemanden plötzlich überraschen oder schockieren
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude comment.
idiom
take someone at their word
jemandem vertrauen, dass er die Wahrheit sagt
Meaning
to trust that someone is telling the truth
Example
You can **take her at her word**; she never lies.
idiom
take someone to task
jemanden wegen etwas, das er falsch gemacht hat, scharf kritisieren
Meaning
to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong
Example
The teacher **took him to task** for cheating on the exam.
idiom
take someone under your wing
Verantwortung für jemanden übernehmen und ihm helfen, zu lernen
Meaning
to take responsibility for someone and help them learn
Example
He decided to **take me under his wing** and show me how to succeed.
idiom
take someone's breath away
jemanden mit Schönheit oder Charme beeindrucken oder erstaunen
Meaning
to impress or amaze someone with beauty or charm
Example
Her beauty **took his breath away**.
idiom
take someone's word for it
jemandem glauben, dass das, was er sagt, wahr ist
Meaning
to trust that what someone says is true
Example
I’ll **take your word for it** since you were there.
idiom
Take something with a grain of salt
etwas nicht zu ernst oder wörtlich nehmen
Meaning
To not take something too seriously or literally
Example
You should **take his stories with a grain of salt**; he often exaggerates.