German Word: ergreifen
English Meaning: to seize, to take

Word Forms: ergreif, ergreife, ergreifend, ergreifest, ergreifet, ergreifst, ergreift, ergriff, ergriffe, ergriffen, ergriffener, ergriffest, ergriffet, ergriffst, ergrifft

Example Sentences:

Wenn du sie kennenlernen willst, musst du die Initiative ergreifen!
If you want to get to know her, you will have to take the initiative!
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Related Words:

greifen

to grip, to grab, to reach for sth

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