take upon

take upon
transitive verb

take upon oneself — auf sich (Akk.) nehmen [Aufgabe, Pflicht, Verantwortung]

take it upon oneself to do something — es auf sich (Akk.) nehmen, etwas zu tun; (in an interfering way) sich (Dat.) herausnehmen (ugs.), etwas zu tun

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◆ take upon
vt (usu pej)
▪ to \take upon it upon oneself to do sth meinen, etw tun zu müssen, ungebeten etw tun
he took it upon himself to correct everyone at length er meinte, jeden immer ausführlich verbessern zu müssen
she took the planning of the office party upon herself sie hat die Planung der Party [selbst] in die Hand genommen
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take upon v/t:
take upon o.s. etwas auf sich nehmen;
take it upon o.s. to do sth
a) es auf sich nehmen, etwas zu tun,
b) sich berufen fühlen, etwas zu tun
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transitive verb

take upon oneself — auf sich (Akk.) nehmen [Aufgabe, Pflicht, Verantwortung]

take it upon oneself to do something — es auf sich (Akk.) nehmen, etwas zu tun; (in an interfering way) sich (Dat.) herausnehmen (ugs.), etwas zu tun


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