Maßnahme
measure
noun MAHS-nah-me Less Common
Origin: from 'Maß' (measure) plus 'nehmen' (to take)
Also means
step
Usage Note
Maßnahme is the everyday word for an official action or step, very frequent in politics and bureaucracy. It collocates with ergreifen or treffen: Maßnahmen ergreifen ('to take measures'). Note the ß spelled 'ss' only after a short vowel, not here.
Examples
"Die Regierung ergreift neue Maßnahmen."
Natural Translation
The government is taking new measures.
Literal Translation
The government takes new measures.
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