Taken: meaning, definitions and examples
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taken
[ ˈteɪkən ]
be taken
be in possession of (something)
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have taken your book.
- She has taken my pen.
- We have taken the first step towards success.
take something from
remove (someone or something) from a particular place
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He took the money from the drawer.
- She took the keys from my hand.
- They took the child away from the dangerous situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "taken" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tomado
- levado
- pegado
🇮🇳 लिया हुआ
- ली गई
- लिया
🇩🇪 genommen
- ergriffen
- übernommen
🇮🇩 diambil
🇺🇦 взятий
- забраний
- захоплений
🇵🇱 wzięty
- zabrany
- zajęty
🇯🇵 取られた
- 受け取った
- 連れて行かれた
🇫🇷 pris
- emporté
- saisi
🇪🇸 tomado
- llevado
- cogido
🇹🇷 alınmış
- götürülmüş
- ele geçirilmiş
🇰🇷 잡힌
- 가져간
- 취한
🇸🇦 مأخوذ
- مأخوذة
- مستولى عليه
🇨🇿 vzatý
- odebraný
- zabraný
🇸🇰 vzatý
- odňatý
- zabratý
🇨🇳 拿走
- 被带走
- 接受
🇸🇮 vzet
- odnesen
- zavzet
🇮🇸 tekið
🇰🇿 алынған
- қабылданған
- ұсталған
🇬🇪 აღებული
- მოწოდებული
- მოპოვებული
🇦🇿 götürülmüş
- alınmış
- qəbul edilmiş
🇲🇽 tomado
- llevado
- cogido
Etymology
The word 'taken' originated from the Old English word 'tacen', meaning a token or a sign. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of acquiring or possessing something. The past participle form 'taken' has been widely used in the English language to indicate the action of acquiring, removing, or carrying something. It has become an essential part of everyday language, expressing various actions related to possession and movement.
See also: intake, overtake, partake, retake, retaking, take, takeaway, takeoff, takeout, takeover, taker, taking, undertake, untaken, uptake.