Einschreiten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Einschreiten" is used as verb with the meaning of "intervene", "step in" or "take action".

Essential properties of "einschreiten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: einschreiten
  • Simple past: schritt ein
  • Participle: eingeschritten

See full conjugation of einschreiten

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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 "einschreiten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To intervene to stop or change a situation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Polizei musste einschreiten, um den Streit zu beenden.The police had to intervene to end the dispute.
  2. Wenn niemand einschreitet, wird die Situation eskalieren.If no one intervenes, the situation will escalate.
  3. Der Lehrer entschied sich, einzuschreiten, als die Diskussion hitzig wurde.The teacher decided to intervene when the discussion became heated.
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