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Durchgreifen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Durchgreifen" is used as verb with the meaning of "take action", "intervene" or "crack down".
Essential properties of "durchgreifen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: durchgreifen
- Simple past: griff durch
- Participle: durchgegriffen
irregularseparableintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "durchgreifen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To take strict or decisive measures"
- Definition: "To take strict or decisive measures to solve a problem."
- Translation(s): take action, intervene, crack down, take decisive measures
- Synonym(s): eingreifen, einschreiten
- Antonym(s): nachgeben, zögern
- Related word(s): Maßnahmen, Kontrolle
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Polizei musste durchgreifen, um die Situation zu beruhigen.
- Wenn die Regeln gebrochen werden, muss man durchgreifen.
- Der Chef hat beschlossen, endlich durchzugreifen.
2.) "To act firmly with authority"
- Definition: "To act firmly in a situation of authority or control."
- Translation(s): act firmly, assert authority, crack down, take decisive action
- Synonym(s): durchsetzen, autoritär handeln
- Antonym(s): nachsichtig sein, nachgeben
- Related word(s): Autorität, Kontrolle
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Lehrer musste durchgreifen, um die Klasse zu disziplinieren.
- In Krisenzeiten muss die Regierung durchgreifen.
- Manchmal muss man hart durchgreifen, um Respekt zu gewinnen.