hinnehmen
accept
Etwas akzeptieren, ohne sich dagegen zu wehren oder zu protestieren.
The German word "hinnehmen" is a verb that means "to accept" or "to endure". It is composed of the prefix "hin" and the verb "nehmen," which means "to take." "Hinnehmen" typically implies accepting something unpleasant or difficult without protest, often suggesting a sense of resignation.
Similar words in German include "akzeptieren" (to accept), "ertragen" (to bear), and "dulden" (to tolerate).
The difference between "hinnehmen" and these similar words lies in the nuance: "hinnehmen" emphasizes a passive acceptance of a situation, while "akzeptieren" may indicate a more active acknowledgment, and "ertragen" refers specifically to suffering through something unpleasant. "Dulden" might suggest tolerating something that is not necessarily acceptable but is allowed to continue.
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Examples
Du musst die Entscheidung hinnehmen.verb
You have to accept the decision.
Wir nehmen das Ergebnis hin.verb
We accept the result.
Man kann nicht alles einfach hinnehmen.verb
One cannot simply accept everything.
Viele Leute wollen die Situation nicht hinnehmen.verb
Many people do not want to accept the situation.
Manchmal muss man ungeliebte Situationen hinnehmen.verb
Sometimes one has to accept unpleasant situations.
Man muss diese Entscheidung manchmal einfach hinnehmen.verb
Sometimes one simply has to accept this decision.
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