Taking: meaning, definitions and examples
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taking
[ ˈteɪkɪŋ ]
action
To lay hold of (something) with the hands; to grasp; to seize; to capture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was taking a pen from his pocket.
- She took his arm and led him away.
- The police took the suspect into custody.
consumption
To ingest or consume (food or drink).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was taking his daily medication.
- She took a sip of her coffee.
- I'll take a slice of pizza, please.
Translations
Translations of the word "taking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tomando
- pegando
- levando
🇮🇳 लेना
- पकड़ना
- उठाना
🇩🇪 nehmen
- ergreifen
- mitnehmen
🇮🇩 mengambil
- memegang
- membawa
🇺🇦 брати
- захоплювати
- переносити
🇵🇱 branie
- chwytanie
- noszenie
🇯🇵 取る (toru)
- 持つ (motsu)
- 持ち去る (mochisaru)
🇫🇷 prendre
- saisir
- emporter
🇪🇸 tomar
- agarrar
- llevar
🇹🇷 almak
- tutmak
- götürmek
🇰🇷 잡기 (jabgi)
- 가져가기 (gajyeogagi)
- 붙잡기 (butjabgi)
🇸🇦 أخذ (akhudh)
- إمساك (imsak)
- حمل (haml)
🇨🇿 braní
- chytání
- nesení
🇸🇰 bratie
- chytanie
- nosenie
🇨🇳 拿 (ná)
- 抓 (zhuā)
- 带走 (dàizǒu)
🇸🇮 jemanje
- prijemanje
- nošenje
🇮🇸 taka
- halda
- bera
🇰🇿 алу
- ұстау
- алып жүру
🇬🇪 აღება (ageba)
- დაჭერა (dach'era)
- წაღება (ts'agheba)
🇦🇿 götürmək
- tutmaq
- aparmaq
🇲🇽 tomar
- agarrar
- llevar
Etymology
The word 'taking' originated from Middle English 'taken', from Old English 'tacan', meaning 'to take, grasp, or seize'. Its usage has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to actions and consumption.
See also: intake, overtake, partake, retake, retaking, take, takeaway, taken, takeoff, takeout, takeover, taker, undertake, untaken, uptake.
Word Frequency Rank
At #538 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.
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