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To assume or suppose something to be true without proof.
Ich nehme an, dass du pünktlich kommst.
I assume you will arrive on time.
Often used with 'dass' to introduce the assumed statement.
To accept or take on a responsibility, position, or offer.
Sie nahm das Jobangebot an.
She accepted the job offer.
Common in formal and informal contexts.
To take in or absorb (e.g., a substance, information).
Die Pflanze nimmt Wasser aus dem Boden auf.
The plant absorbs water from the soil.
Less common meaning, often used in scientific or technical contexts.
The prefix 'an-' can be separated in informal speech, but it's often dropped in formal writing.
The meaning of 'annehmen' depends heavily on context. Pay attention to the object or clause that follows it.
From Middle High German 'annehmen', from 'an-' (to) + 'nehmen' (to take).
The verb 'annehmen' is separable in some contexts (e.g., 'Ich nehme den Job an'), but the separable prefix is often dropped in formal writing.