Sentence examples of "ergriff" in German
Trickreicher Jäger, der er war, setzte Christoph Columbus einmal ein rotes Käppchen auf und ging in den Wald. Und wirklich lockte er so den großen bösen Wolf an, ergriff ihn und schleifte das kreischende Tier mit sich zu seinem Schiff.
A wily hunter, Christopher Columbus once donned a red riding hood and went into the forest. Without a doubt, he attracted the Big Bad Wolf, grabbed him, and dragged the screaming wolf back to his ship.
Die Regierung ergriff entschlossene Maßnahmen gegen die Inflation.
The government adopted strong measures to fight inflation.
Der Dieb ergriff die Flucht, als der Polizist ihn sah.
The thief took flight when the policeman saw him.
Nachdem er sich gesetzt hatte, ergriff er gleich das Telefon.
As soon as he sat down, he picked up the telephone.
Kaum hatte er sich gesetzt, ergriff er auch schon das Telefon.
As soon as he sat down, he picked up the telephone.
Seine Hand zitterte, als er den Füller ergriff, um zu unterschreiben.
His hand was trembling as he picked up his pen to sign.
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