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verb

/ˈteɪk/ took /ˈtʊk/; taken /ˈteɪkən/; taking

[+ obj] to carry or move (something) to a place

She took her things to her room.

It looks like rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.

to carry and give (something) to a person

Take this note to your teacher, please. = Take your teacher this note, please.

to carry, move, or lead (someone) to a place

This bus takes you downtown.

Her office is down that hallway. I can take you there, if you want me to.

He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

If you're going to the store, would you mind taking me (along) with you?

She took us for a ride in her new car.

He's not the kind of guy you can take home to meet your parents.

I took him aside [=to a place that is away from other people] and told him what had happened.

She took her child to one/the side and scolded him. - sometimes used figuratively

She took her team [=she helped her team go] to the state finals.

Her landlord threatened to take her to court. [=to start a lawsuit against her; to sue her]

He took me to the cleaners. [=he got most of my money in an unfair way] usage The verbs bring and take are sometimes used in a way that shows that they have opposite meanings. When this is true, bring suggests that something is moving toward someone or something, and take suggests that something is moving away.

Here, I brought you some flowers.

May I take your luggage to your room for you?

[+ obj] :to begin to hold (someone or something) with your fingers, arms, etc.

I took the pen and signed my name.

Take the pan by the handle.

He took her by the hand.

He took her hand and looked into her eyes.

She took her son in her arms. [=she put her arms around him]

Please, take a free sample.

[+ obj] :to remove (something) from a place, a person's hand, etc. - often + from

She took the letter (from him) and read it aloud.

He took a beer from the fridge.

We'll have to take some blood from your arm.

[+ obj] to get (something) :to gain possession of (something)

Thieves took [=stole] the painting from the museum several years ago.

That man took my purse!

We will take [=seize, capture] the city at dawn.

Their land had been taken by force.

She took [=borrowed] her dad's car without his permission.

I accidentally took your jacket instead of mine.

Military leaders took control of the government in 2002.

I have my pride, and no one can take that (away) from me. [=no one can cause me to lose my pride]

I did all the work, and she took the credit. [=she allowed people to believe that she did the work]

to claim (someone or something) as your own - usually used as (be) taken

Excuse me. Is this chair free? No, I'm sorry. It's taken. [=someone else is planning to sit in the chair]

(somewhat old-fashioned) She can't be your girlfriend because she's already taken. [=she is already someone else's girlfriend]

[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to be your prisoner

They took us as hostages. = They took us hostage.

Three soldiers were taken prisoner/captive.

[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to die

She was taken [=she died] in her prime. :to cause (someone's life) to end

The plane crash took the lives of all the people on board.

He took his own life. [=he killed himself]

[+ obj] to borrow or use (a phrase, an idea, etc., that was created by a different person or used in a different place) - usually + from

a quotation taken from Shakespeare

The album's title is taken from [=it is the same as] a line in the album's first song.

The builders took their inspiration from [=the builders were inspired by] the Acropolis in Athens.

to begin to have (a particular shape or form)

The college took its present form after World War II.

The plan is finally starting to take form/shape. [=to have a definite arrangement]

[+ obj] :to choose to have (something)

He'll have the fish and I'll take the chicken.

Do you take cream in your coffee?

You can have either one. Take your pick. [=choose whichever one you want]

[+ obj] to accept or receive (something) as payment or as a response

Do you take credit cards?

an elected official accused of taking bribes

(Brit) The restaurant took [=(US) took in] an enormous amount of money in its first week of business.

I was hoping they would pay me more, but at this point I'll take what I can get.

I insist that you come to my party, and I won't take no for an answer!

to accept (something, such as blame, credit, or responsibility)

I take full responsibility for what happened.

No one else was willing to take the blame/rap (for what happened).

I did the work and he took all the credit.

[+ obj] :to allow (someone) to join a club, to attend a school, to become part of a relationship, etc.

The school takes [=admits] just 20 students a year.

The doctor's office is not taking [=accepting] any new patients.

(old-fashioned) It is time for you to take a wife/husband. [=to get married] - see also take on (below)

[+ obj] :to be able to hold (a number of people or things) :to have enough room for (something)

I think the elevator will take a few more people.

[+ obj] to need or require (something)

What size shoe do you take?

It took four people to move the couch.

What would it take to get you to buy this car?

It will take several years to finish the bridge. = The bridge will take several years to finish.

Do you have what it takes [=do you have the skills and personality] to do this job?

The new color is nice, but it'll take some getting used to. [=I will need to get used to it]

Be patient. These things take (a lot of) time. [=a lot of time needs to pass before they happen or are finished]

Keeping everyone happy does take a lot of doing. = It takes some doing. [=it requires a lot of work]

b

The phrases it takes two and it takes two to tango are used to say that two people or groups are needed in order to do something.

Both of you should be punished for fighting. It takes two, you know.

We'd like to continue negotiating, but it takes two to tangowe can't solve this problem by ourselves.

[+ obj] :to do or perform (something)

Let's take a walk. [=let's walk]

He's taking a shower [=he's showering] upstairs.

Take a look/peek/gander at this.

How old do you think I am? Take a guess.

The kids take their naps around one o'clock.

He took a bite of his sandwich.

Take a deep breath and try to calm down.

We are taking a tour of the building tomorrow.

They took a pledge never to tell anyone their secret.

It's time for you to take a stand [=to express your opinion] and tell them that things need to change.

[+ obj] :to get (a drug, pill, etc.) into your body by swallowing it, breathing it in, etc.

Take one of these pills in the morning and one before bedtime.

She refuses to take her medicine.

She stopped taking drugs [=she stopped using illegal drugs] years ago.

[+ obj] :to sit or stand in (a particular place) :to move into position on (a stage, field, etc.)

Please take a seat. [=please sit down]

I took my place next to her at the table.

The actors took their places on the stage.

They took the stage for their final bow.

The home team is now taking the field.

Will the next witness please take the stand?

She took the witness stand.

The senator from Nevada would now like to take the floor. [=to begin speaking at a public meeting]

[+ obj] :to create or record (a picture or image)

She took our picture in front of the waterfall.

Our new camera takes beautiful pictures.

The doctor wants to take an X-ray of your leg.

They arrested him and took his fingerprints.

[+ obj] to find out (a person's temperature, height, etc.)

The last time we took his temperature, it was 102 degrees.

The nurse weighed me and took my blood pressure.

Before the seamstress can make your dress, she has to take your measurements.

to find out and write down (information)

He took my name and number and said he would call me back.

to create (a list or a record of information)

I can't come to class today. Would you mind taking notes for me?

The census we took last year shows that our population is growing very rapidly.

We took an inventory at the store yesterday to find out what we need to order.

[+ obj] to travel using (a road, vehicle, etc.)

We took the highway into the city.

She had to take a different route home.

He takes the subway to work.

to turn toward (a particular direction)

Take a right [=turn right] at the next stop light.

Take your first left and go straight for a mile.

We took a wrong turn [=went the wrong way; turned in the wrong direction] and got lost.

[+ obj] :to move on or over (something) in a particular way

He took the stairs [=went up/down the stairs] two at a time.

She took the curve too fast and the car skidded.

[+ obj] to agree to do or have (a job, role, etc.)

He took a job as a janitor at the high school.

She hasn't decided if she is going to take the position or not.

I took a few overtime shifts this month.

He took the role of Romeo in the play.

She says that parents should be taking a more active role in their children's education. [=should be more actively involved in their children's education]

The former governor took office [=became governor] in 1998.

She was the first woman to take her seat [=to begin her official duties as a member] in Parliament.

b Brit :to teach (a person or class) or lead (a religious service)

The new teacher took us for English.

She took a class of eight children.

The vicar won't be able to take the early service.

[+ obj] :to study (a subject) or participate in (a class) as a student

Her parents made her take piano lessons when she was 10.

He takes both French and Spanish.

I took five classes last semester.

I'm taking a course on world history.

[+ obj] :to complete (a test or exam)

If you fail the first time, you have to take the test again.

[+ obj] of a machine :to use or need (something) in order to work

What size batteries does the flashlight take?

a car that takes diesel

[+ obj] :to use (something) for a particular purpose

The team's coaches decided to take another approach.

Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming.

Harsh measures were taken to reduce crime in the city.

I suggest you take his advice.

They never took the time [=bothered] to get to know her.

[+ obj] :to accept (the power to deal with something) :to accept control of (something)

She was chosen to take charge/control of the organization.

I'll get you started, and you take it [=take over] from there.

Citizens are discouraged from taking the law into their own hands. [=punishing people for breaking laws even though they have no right to punish them]

[+ obj] Brit :to make (a decision) with authority

The committee will take [=make] their decision next week.

[+ obj] :to deal with or consider (something)

The governor will give a statement and then take questions from reporters.

Will you take this call?

Cases will be taken in order of importance.

Let's take first things first.

We'll see what happens and take it as it comes.

I'll need a long time to recover, so I'm just taking (it) one day at a time.

[+ obj] to understand or think about (something or someone) in a certain way

I don't quite know how to take that comment.

He said that I was full-figured, and I took it as a compliment.

No one took her literally/seriously when she said that she was going to quit.

He takes himself too seriously.

He says unkind things to everyone. Try not to take it personally. [=to be offended or upset by what he said]

Don't take this the wrong way [=do not be offended by this], but I think you could find a better boyfriend.

When it started to rain, we took it as a sign [=we believed that the rain was a sign] that we should go home.

Can't you take a hint? [=understand that I am trying to give you a hint?]

I take it [=(more formally) assume, suppose] that you didn't get my message.

So, you're staying here, I take it.

I know it's just gossip, so I take it for what it's worth. [=I do not strongly believe that it is true or important]

to react to (someone or something) in a certain way

I was surprised by how well she took the news.

He took it pretty badly/hard [=he was very upset] when his dog died.

She doesn't take such things lightly. [=she acts as though such things are very important]

[+ obj] :to think about (something or someone) as an example

They just want attention. For instance, take the way they wear their hair.

Take last year's record high temperatures, for example.

The system isn't working properly. Take the case of Jane Smith.

[+ obj] :to think of (someone or something) as a particular type of person or thing - usually + for

Oh, you're not Jill. Excuse me. I took you for [=mistakenly thought you were] an old friend of mine.

Of course we know how to do it. Do you take us for idiots? [=do you think we are idiots?]

Can you finish everything in two hours? Two hours?! Who do you take me for? Superman? [=do you think I'm Superman?]

[+ obj] :to believe (something that someone tells you)

Take it from me. [=believe me] He would love to go to the concert with you.

Okay, I'll take your word for it. [=I will believe that what you say is true]

You don't have to take my word for it. Ask him yourself.

She can't take a compliment. [=she does not believe that the nice things said about her are true]

[+ obj] to begin to have (an opinion, interest, etc.)

She has yet to take a position on the issue.

The program inspires young people to take an interest [=become interested] in current events.

They take a dim view [=have a negative opinion] of the country's current foreign policy.

She took a dim view of his behavior.

to ask people to make choices or give opinions in (a vote, poll, etc.)

They took a survey of shoppers to find out which brands people liked best.

I think we should take a vote [=should vote] about what to do.

[+ obj] :to feel or experience (an emotion)

Please don't take offense. [=please don't be offended]

Investors took fright [=suddenly became afraid] at the news and pulled their money. - often + in or to

His grandparents took special pleasure in [=were very pleased by] seeing him graduate from college.

It's important to take pride in your work.

I take comfort/solace in the fact that others have had to go through the same thing.

She takes an instant dislike to [=she instantly dislikes] anyone who tries to sell her something.

b

If you are taken ill/sick or (US) take ill/sick, you suddenly become ill.

He and I both took ill after eating the fish.

Several other customers also were taken ill/sick.

[+ obj] to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant)

Everyone will have to take a pay cut.

She had to take a two-stroke penalty.

The ship sunk after taking [=sustaining] a direct hit.

He took several punches to the head.

He took quite a beating.

Take that, she said as she slapped him in the face.

to experience (something bad or unpleasant) without being seriously harmed

These shoes have taken [=withstood] a lot of punishment. - often used in negative statements

These plants can't take [=tolerate] the cold.

You no longer have to take [=endure] the pain of arthritis. - sometimes used in an exaggerated way

What happens next? I can't take the suspense.

I can't take this noise anymore!

to accept the difficulty or unpleasantness of (something or someone) without complaining or making changes

I wouldn't take [=tolerate] that kind of rudeness from anyone.

I'm not going to take it anymore!

Are you just going to sit there and take it?

Don't take it lying down. Do something about it.

I thought she would be upset, but she's taking it in stride. [=not upset about it]

Stop crying and take it like a man.

I wasn't being serious. Can't you take a joke? [=can't you laugh at a joke that is about you?]

He's a little hard to take sometimes. [=he is sometimes a little rude, annoying, etc.]

[+ obj] :to become known by (someone) in a certain way

Her reaction took me by surprise. [=surprised me]

The latest band taking the country by storm [=quickly becoming very popular throughout the country] is a Swedish group.

[+ obj] :to be liked or enjoyed by (someone) :to delight (someone) - used as (be) taken; usually + with or by

He was quite taken with her at their first meeting.

None of us was completely taken with the idea of staying there for an entire month.

The critic was so taken by the restaurant that she gave it four stars out of a possible five.

[+ obj] :to be the cause of (damage, suffering, etc.)

She vowed to take (her) revenge against him.

She swore that she would take vengeance on him.

The storm took its toll. [=the storm did a lot of damage]

A war could take a terrible toll on the economy.

[+ obj] to win or get (something) in a game, contest, etc.

She sang well enough to take first prize in her high school's talent contest.

He took second place behind last year's winner.

They took an 8-6 lead in the seventh inning.

The number 20 car took the lead with one lap to go.

They took home the championship for the third year in a row.

Let's play one more round. Winner takes all. [=the winner of this round will win the whole contest]

to beat or defeat (someone) in a game, fight, etc.

She took her opponent in the second round.

He's not that big. I think I can take him.

[+ obj] :to cause (someone or something) to move to a particular level or area of activity

They decided to take the company public.

Are you ready to take your business to the next level?

When taken to extremes, their philosophy can have negative consequences.

[+ obj] :to go to a safe or calm place for (shelter, cover, etc.)

If it rains, we can take shelter in the clubhouse.

Here come the bombers! Take cover!

a quiet place to take refuge

[no obj] :to be effective or become established

Clearly, the lesson he had tried to teach them didn't take. [=they didn't learn the lesson]

We are waiting to see if the heart transplant takes.

[+ obj] :to be able to have (something) when treated in a particular way

a surface that takes a fine/high polish

[+ obj] grammar :to appear or be used with (something)

Transitive verbs take an object while intransitive verbs do not.

Most words that end in sh, such as brush and wish, take es in their plural forms.

[+ obj] mathematics :subtract - often + away

When you take two (away) from five you get three. In addition to the phrases shown below, take occurs in many idioms that are shown at appropriate entries throughout the dictionary. For example, take a backseat can be found at backseat and take the cake can be found at 1cake.

take a lot out of you

If som

take aback

[phrasal verb]

take (someone) aback :to surprise or shock (someone) - usually used as (be) taken aback

When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback. [=shocked] - often + by

He was taken aback by her answer.

take action

to do something :to act in order to get a particular result

The committee is ready to take action.

If we fail to take action [=fail to act], many innocent people could be hurt.

She is threatening to take legal action against the company. [=threatening to sue the company]

take after

[phrasal verb]

take after (someone) :to be like (someone, such as a parent) :to resemble (someone)

He takes after his father in height and build.

She's such a sweet child. Yes. She takes after her mother.

take against

[phrasal verb]

take against (someone or something) Brit somewhat old-fashioned :to begin to dislike (someone or something)

They took against her for no apparent reason.

noun

plural takes

[count] the way that a particular person thinks about or understands something :a distinct point of view - often + on

What's your take on what happened? [=what do you think about what happened?]

I had a different take on the experience.

She has an unusual take on life.

a particular way of dealing with or treating something - usually + on

Audiences seem to be enjoying the film's modern take on Dickens' famous story.

a new take on an old problem

a scene that is filmed or a song that is recorded at one time without stopping

It took us 20 takes to get the scene right.

She nailed it on the first take.

informal

the amount of money that is earned or received

He stands to earn 10 percent of the company's $1 million take on the deal.

a share or percentage of an amount of money

She was expecting a bigger take. - see also double take

on the take

informal :illegally taking money for doing favors for someone :illegally accepting bribes

We've heard rumors that the senator is on the take.

* Các từ tương tự:
takeaway, take-charge, take-home pay, taken, take-no-prisoners, takeoff, takeout, takeover, taker