übernehmen
Translation
taken over, assumed, accepted, adopted
Examples
Er hat die Firma seines Vaters übernommen.
He has taken over his father's company.
Die Verantwortung wurde von ihr übernommen.
The responsibility was assumed by her.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to take over sth. He has taken over the company.
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to take over sth. from sb. She has taken over the office from her predecessor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to accept, to assume; Antonyms: to hand over, to reject
Etymology
From 'über' (over) + 'nehmen' (to take). Literally 'to take over'.
Memory Tips
Picture taking something 'over' a desk from someone, thus taking over the responsibility for it.