Maßnahme

measure/action

Plural: die Maßnahmen/ˈmaːsnaːmə/

A feminine noun (die Maßnahme) meaning 'measure' or 'action taken', especially in official or policy contexts.

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
die Maßnahme	die Maßnahmen	/ˈmaːsnaːmə/

Example Sentences

Die Regierung hat neue Maßnahmen beschlossen.

The government has adopted new measures.

Welche Maßnahmen ergreifen Sie?

What measures are you taking?

Diese Maßnahme ist dringend notwendig.

This measure is urgently needed.

Schutzmaßnahme (die) — protective measure

Sparmaßnahme (die) — austerity measure

Wrong collocation: 'Maßnahmen machen'

✅ Correct: 'Maßnahmen ergreifen/treffen' — fixed collocation

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