prevziti

Prevzeti is a Slovenian verb meaning to take over, to assume, or to accept something from another person or source. It is commonly used to describe acquiring control, responsibility, ownership, or obligations, as well as corporate takeovers or changes in management. The action implies a transfer from a previous holder and a new state of possession or responsibility.

Etymology and relation: Prevzeti is built from the verb zeti (to take) with the prefix pre-, forming a sense of transfer or taking over by agreement or decision. In related South Slavic languages, cognates include Croatian preuzeti and Serbian/Bosnian preuzeti, illustrating a shared semantic core across languages.

Usage: In business and legal contexts, prevzeti appears in phrases such as prevzeti nadzor (to take over control), prevzeti obveznosti (to assume obligations), and prevzeti podjetje (to acquire a company). In everyday speech, one might say prevzeti odgovornost (to take responsibility) or prevzeti položaj (to assume a position). The noun form prevzem denotes a takeover or acquisition, while prevzemanje refers to the act or process of taking over.

Examples: Podjetje je bilo prevzeto s strani strateškega vlagatelja. Prevzel sem odgovornost za projekt. Prevzem nadzora nad podjetjem je bil dokončan.

See also: zeti, preuzeti, takeover, acquisition.