apprehension / taking
die Ergreifung, die Ergreifungen
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apprehension
The arrest or capture of a person, especially by the police or other authorities.
Die Ergreifung des flüchtigen Täters gelang der Polizei nach mehreren Tagen.
The police succeeded in apprehending the fugitive after several days.
taking
The assumption of power or initiative, as well as the initiation of measures.
Die Ergreifung geeigneter Maßnahmen soll weitere Schäden verhindern.
Taking appropriate measures is intended to prevent further damage.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ergreifungen |
| genitive | der Ergreifung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Ergreifung | die Ergreifungen |
| accusative | die Ergreifung | die Ergreifungen |
| dative | der Ergreifung | den Ergreifungen |
| genitive | der Ergreifung | der Ergreifungen |
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'Ergreifung' (apprehension / taking) is derived from 'ergreifen' (to apprehend / to take). The ending '-ung' turns the action into a noun and here refers to the process or result of apprehending or taking.
Die Ergreifung des Verdächtigen wurde sorgfältig vorbereitet.
The apprehension of the suspect was carefully prepared.
In the meaning 'Festnahme' (arrest), 'Ergreifung' is often used with people such as 'Täter' (perpetrator), 'Verdächtiger' (suspect), or 'Flüchtiger' (fugitive). Other typical collocations are 'zur Ergreifung führen' (to lead to an apprehension) and 'Hinweise zur Ergreifung' (information leading to an apprehension).
Ein wichtiger Hinweis führte zur Ergreifung des flüchtigen Verdächtigen.
An important tip led to the apprehension of the fugitive suspect.
The meaning 'Festnahme' (arrest) mainly occurs in official, legal, and news texts. In everyday speech, the word is much less common in this meaning.
Die Behörden meldeten die Ergreifung des gesuchten Mannes am frühen Morgen.
The authorities reported the apprehension of the wanted man early in the morning.
