Vereinnahmen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vereinnahmen" is used as verb with the meaning of "collect", "receive" or "take possession of".

Essential properties of "vereinnahmen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: vereinnahmen
  • Simple past: vereinnahmte
  • Participle: vereinnahmt

See full conjugation of vereinnahmen

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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 "vereinnahmen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To take control or possession (of money/resources)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Verein konnte viele Spenden vereinnahmen.The club was able to collect many donations.
  2. Er versucht, die ganze Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zu vereinnahmen.He tries to monopolize all the attention.
  3. Die Firma hat alle Gewinne des Jahres vereinnahmen.The company collected all the year's profits.

2.) "To absorb or integrate"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die neuen Mitglieder wurden schnell in die Gruppe vereinnahmt.The new members were quickly integrated into the group.
  2. Das Unternehmen hat die neue Technologie in seine Prozesse vereinnahmt.The company incorporated the new technology into its processes.
  3. Die Kultur wurde in die Gesellschaft vereinnahmt.The culture was absorbed into society.
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