This is the 474th most frequent German word.
nimmt
"nimmt" = "takes"
Here, 'nimmt' is the third person present form of 'nehmen', meaning 'to take'. It conveys the act of taking something.
Er nimmt einen Apfel vom Tisch.
He takes an apple from the table.
In this sentence, 'nimmt teil' is part of the phrase 'teilnehmen', meaning 'to participate'. It is a separable verb.
Sie nimmt an der Besprechung teil.
She participates in the meeting.
In this example, 'nimmt' expresses the idea of 'accepting or receiving something', showcasing a different nuance of the verb 'nehmen'.