German-English translation for "zupacken"

"zupacken" English translation

zupacken
intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <trennbar | separabletrennb; -ge-; h> umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg

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grip, clutch, grasp work hard, knuckle down lend a hand
  • grip
    zupacken anfassen
    clutch
    zupacken anfassen
    grasp
    zupacken anfassen
    zupacken anfassen
  • work hard
    zupacken kräftig arbeiten
    knuckle down
    zupacken kräftig arbeiten
    zupacken kräftig arbeiten
  • lend a hand
    zupacken mithelfen
    zupacken mithelfen
I think that drastic action is required in this respect.
Ich finde, daß man in diesem Zusammenhang einmal hart zupacken muß.
Source: Europarl
I could mention the names of a few old friends who would really come to grips with this issue.
Ich könnte ein paar Namen alter Freunde aufzählen, die da richtig zupacken könnten.
Source: Europarl
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