Taken: meaning, definitions and examples

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taken

[ ˈteɪkən ]

^{Context #1}

be taken

be in possession of (something)

Synonyms

acquire, obtain, receive

Examples of usage

I have taken your book.
She has taken my pen.
We have taken the first step towards success.

^{Context #2}

take something from

remove (someone or something) from a particular place

Synonyms

dispossess, extract, withdraw

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.

^{Context #3}

take something to

carry or bring with one; convey

Synonyms

bring, carry, transport

Examples of usage

He took his umbrella to work.
She took the cookies to the party.
We took the gifts to the children's hospital.

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

Word origin

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.