take

[US]/teɪk/
[UK]/tek/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. bring, fetch, bring along, spend;
vi. have an effect;
n. income amount

Phrases & Collocations

takeout food

take some

take part

take part in

take on

take up

take effect

take off

take out

take into

take in

take seriously

take away

take over

take for granted

take the lead

take charge of

take good care

Example Sentences

They will not take the sweat.

Take it slow.

to take in a doctrine

It will take an hour, give or take a few minutes.

There is a large take of mackerel.

regroup and take a breather.

take Canada, for instance.

take a left here.

take a day off.

This won't take long.

they don't take children.

take sb. for a fool

Real-world Examples

It certainly takes courage to take risks.

Source: Lai Shixiong Intermediate American English (Volume 1)

This corruption case now could take years to prosecute.

Source: NPR News November 2019 Collection

People today no longer take salt seriously.

Source: A Bite of China Season 1

He took the lead in breaking down superstitions.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

How long will the training sessions take?

Source: Business English for Situational Topics

The nurse is coming to take your temperature.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

The best part isn't taking down international criminals.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

Hector, I never meant to take credit.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

Oh, er ... could I take your name please?

Source: BEC Preliminary Listening Test Papers (Volume 2)

The German man has been taken into custody.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2016

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