Betake: meaning, definitions and examples

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betake

 

[ bษชหˆteษชk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

take away

To betake oneself means to go or proceed to a certain place, often involving a sense of urgency or purpose. It is an archaic term that is not commonly used in modern English, but can still be found in literary or formal contexts.

Synonyms

depart, go, proceed, travel

Examples of usage

  • He decided to betake himself to the mountains for solitude.
  • The explorers betook themselves to the uncharted territories.
  • She betook herself to studying law after many years of traveling.

Translations

Translations of the word "betake" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dedicar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคถ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich begeben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerahkan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบะปะฐะดะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skล‚adaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่บซใ‚’ๆŠ•ใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'engager

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dedicarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kendini vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์น˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุนู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›novat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ venovaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๅ…ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posvetiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ helga sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒงแƒ แƒ“แƒœแƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถzรผnรผ hษ™sr etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dedicarse

Etymology

The word 'betake' originates from Middle English 'betaken', which is a combination of the prefix 'be-' and 'take'. The prefix 'be-' often indicates a sense of thoroughness or completeness in Old English, while 'taken' comes from the Old English 'tacan', meaning to grasp or seize. Historically, 'betake' was used in contexts where someone would commit themselves to a certain action or place. The word's usage has diminished over the years, and it is typically found in more formal or literary texts today. Despite its decline in everyday conversation, 'betake' still carries a sense of deliberate action and intent.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,124, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.