take
🇺🇸
/teɪk/
🇬🇧
/teɪk/
verb
A1
Move or carry something from one place to another.
Please take your belongings when you leave.
A1
Guide or accompany someone to a place.
The guide took us to the museum.
B1
Cause someone or something to move to a different level or condition.
His hard work took him to a higher position.
A1
Require a certain amount of time to do something.
The project took six months to complete.
A1
Capture an image of someone or something using a camera.
Let me take a photo of you.
A1
Use a particular route or path to reach a destination.
Take the highway to get to the city center.
A2
Hold or grasp something with your hand or arms.
Take my hand and I'll help you up.
A2
Remove something from a place or person.
She took the keys from the table.
A2
Remove something without permission or by mistake.
The storm took out the power lines.
B1
Obtain something from a source.
She took the information from the website.
A2
Occupy or use a seat.
Have a seat if the one next to me isn't taken.
A2
Consume food or drink.
Do you take milk in your coffee?
A2
Record or write down information.
The secretary took notes during the meeting.
A2
Participate in an exam or test.
She will take her driving test next week.
A2
Enroll in or pursue a course of study.
I'm thinking of taking a course in photography.
B1
Choose a particular approach or method.
We need to take a new approach to solve this problem.
B1
Perform an action as part of a duty or role.
The minister is taking steps to address the issue.
B1
Examine or assess something.
The doctor will take your blood pressure.
B1
Gain control or possession of something.
The government has taken over the company.
B1
Choose to stay or use a room or space.
We took a room in the hotel for our stay.
R
Subscribe to a newspaper or magazine.
We take the local newspaper every week.
A2
Accept or receive something willingly.
I'll take the offer you've given me.
A2
Seize an opportunity when it arises.
You should take the chance while you can.
R
Accept someone as a new client or patient.
The clinic can take new patients starting next month.
R
Suffer from or be subjected to something.
The town took a direct hit from the hurricane.
B2
Endure or tolerate something.
I can't take his constant complaining.
B2
React to something in a serious manner.
Don't take the threats seriously; it's just a joke.
B2
Consider something in a particular way.
I take her silence as a sign of agreement.
R
Mistakenly believe someone to be something or someone else.
I took the man with her for her husband.
B2
Hold or maintain a particular view or opinion.
He takes the view that we should act now.
R
Subtract one number from another.
If you take 4 from 8, you get 4.
R
Use as an example.
Take John and Mary; they're perfect for this task.
R
Begin to hold a position or office.
The president will take office next month.
R
Require a certain action to occur.
Success takes hard work and dedication.
R
Utilize a resource to function.
These cars are designed to take alternative fuel.
R
Wear a specific size of clothing or shoes.
I take a size 9 in shoes.
R
Have the capacity to contain a certain amount.
This container takes 10 liters of liquid.
R
Lead or conduct a class or religious service.
Father Brown will take the evening mass.
R
Go over or around an obstacle.
The runner took the final hurdle with ease.
R
Kick or throw the ball from a fixed position.
He's going to take the penalty kick.
R
Conduct a poll or survey to gather opinions.
The teacher took a vote on the class trip.
R
Succeed or function properly.
The operation didn't take, and a second one was needed.
R
Require a certain grammatical form or structure.
The verb 'want' takes the infinitive form.
noun
R
A continuous shot in a film without any interruptions.
The director achieved a perfect take in one go.
R
The total earnings or profit from a business.
What's my take from the sale of the product?
R
An opinion or perspective on a matter.
What's your take on the new policy?
translation
Move or carry something from one place to another.; Guide or accompany someone to a place.; Cause someone or something to move to a different level or condition.; Require a certain amount of time to do something.; Capture an image of someone or something using a camera.; Use a particular route or path to reach a destination.; Hold or grasp something with your hand or arms.; Remove something from a place or person.; Remove something without permission or by mistake.; Obtain something from a source.; Occupy or use a seat.; Consume food or drink.; Record or write down information.; Participate in an exam or test.; Enroll in or pursue a course of study.; Choose a particular approach or method.; Perform an action as part of a duty or role.; Examine or assess something.; Gain control or possession of something.; Choose to stay or use a room or space.; Subscribe to a newspaper or magazine.; Accept or receive something willingly.; Seize an opportunity when it arises.; Accept someone as a new client or patient.; Suffer from or be subjected to something.; Endure or tolerate something.; React to something in a serious manner.; Consider something in a particular way.; Mistakenly believe someone to be something or someone else.; Hold or maintain a particular view or opinion.; Subtract one number from another.; Use as an example.; Begin to hold a position or office.; Require a certain action to occur.; Utilize a resource to function.; Wear a specific size of clothing or shoes.; Have the capacity to contain a certain amount.; Lead or conduct a class or religious service.; Go over or around an obstacle.; Kick or throw the ball from a fixed position.; Conduct a poll or survey to gather opinions.; Succeed or function properly.; Require a certain grammatical form or structure.
A continuous shot in a film without any interruptions.; The total earnings or profit from a business.; An opinion or perspective on a matter.
Word Forms
Past
took
Perfect
taken
3rd Present
takes
Progressive
taking
Plural
takes