die Maßnahme
measure
A planned action or precaution intended to achieve a specific goal or solve a problem.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt plant eine Maßnahme gegen den zunehmenden Verkehr.
The city is planning a measure to tackle the increasing traffic.
die Maßnahme
measure
die Maßnahme, die Maßnahmen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Maßnahme, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Maßnahmen |
| genitive | der Maßnahme |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Maßnahme | die Maßnahmen |
| accusative | die Maßnahme | die Maßnahmen |
| dative | der Maßnahme | den Maßnahmen |
| genitive | der Maßnahme | der Maßnahmen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Official style
'Maßnahme' (measure) is used particularly in factual, organizational, and official texts. It usually refers to a deliberately planned action and therefore often sounds more abstract than a spontaneous action.
EXAMPLE
Im Bericht werden mehrere Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der Sicherheit vorgeschlagen.
The report proposes several measures to improve safety.
Typical collocations
When it means a planned action, 'Maßnahme' (measure) is often used with verbs such as 'planen' (to plan), 'vorschlagen' (to propose), 'ergreifen' (to take), or 'umsetzen' (to implement). It is often followed by a phrase with 'gegen' (against), 'für' (for), or 'zur' (to), which names the problem or goal.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen setzt eine Maßnahme zur Senkung des Energieverbrauchs um.
The company is implementing a measure to reduce energy consumption.
In real life
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