Take: meaning, definitions and examples

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take

 

[ teษชk ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

action

To lay hold of; to seize; to grasp; to get into one's hands, or into one's possession; to procure; acquire; obtain; to receive; to accept.

Synonyms

acquire, grab, grasp, obtain, seize

Examples of usage

  • I will take the book from the shelf.
  • She takes great pride in her work.
  • He took the opportunity to learn something new.
  • We need to take action to solve this problem.
  • The medicine should be taken after meals.
Context #2 | Noun

medication

A single dose of a drug or other medicinal substance.

Synonyms

dose, medication, pill

Examples of usage

  • She needs to take two tablets after breakfast.
  • The doctor prescribed a take of painkillers.

Translations

Translations of the word "take" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pegar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ (lena)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nehmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengambil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ braฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚‹ (toru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tomar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žก๋‹ค (jabda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุฐ (akhadh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ braลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ฟ (nรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (ageba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถtรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tomar

Etymology

The word 'take' originated from Old English 'tacan' and is closely related to Dutch 'takken' and German 'nehmen'. It has evolved over time to represent various meanings related to acquiring, accepting, or seizing something. The versatility of 'take' as a verb and noun has made it an essential part of the English language, used in everyday conversations and written texts.

See also: intake, overtake, partake, retake, retaking, takeaway, taken, takeoff, takeout, takeover, taker, taking, undertake, untaken, uptake.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #118, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.