Verb
einnehmen
to take, take up, assume, span (a position, space, area)
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Meanings
Verb
- to take, take up, assume, span (a position, space, area)
- to take, to have (food, drink, medicine)
- to conquer
- to gain, capture (someone’s affection)
In a sentence
Der Schrank nimmt zu viel Platz ein.
The cupboard takes up too much space.
Forms
infinitive
einnehmen
he/she/it
nimmt ein
simple past
nahm ein
perfect
hat eingenommen
takes + Akkusativ