TAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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people" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Removing and extracting" /> <meta itemprop="genre" content="Classifying and creating order" /> <h1 class="ti fs fs12 lmb-0 hw superentry">Meaning of <b class='tb ttn'>take</b> in English</h1> <div class="page"><div class="pr dictionary" data-type="sorted" data-id="cald4-us" data-tab="ds-cald4-us" role="tabpanel"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cald4-us"></div><div class="link"><div class="pr di superentry" itemprop="text"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cald4-us"></div> <div class="pr x lbb lb-cm"> <div class="hfr lpb-2"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fus%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftake&t=" title="Share on Facebook"></a> </div> <div class="pr hdib i i-x lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'twitter')" target="_blank" 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src="/us/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the American English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio1.load(); audio1.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">teɪk</span>/</span></span> <span class="uk dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">uk</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio2" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/us/media/english/uk_pron/u/ukt/uktaj/uktajik002.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/us/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/u/ukt/uktaj/uktajik002.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the British English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio2.load(); audio2.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">teɪk</span>/</span></span><div class="lmt--5" ></div> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><b class="inf dinf">took</b></span> | <span class="inf-group dinfg "><b class="inf dinf">taken</b></span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-1"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>REMOVE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_01_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_01_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/remove" title="remove" rel="">remove</a> something, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/especially" title="especially" rel="">especially</a> without <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/permission" title="permission" rel="">permission</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Has anything been taken <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stolen" title="stolen" rel="">stolen</a>)</span>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Here's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pen" title="pen" rel="">pen</a> - I took it by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mistake" title="mistake" rel="">mistake</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">be taken from</span> <span class="eg deg">All her possessions had been taken from her.</span></div><div class="daccord fs16"><amp-accordion> <section expanded > <header class="ca_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples </header><div class="had daccord_b"><div class="daccord_lt"><a href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-steal-something">to steal something</a></div><div class="daccord_lb"><ul class="hul-u lmb-10 "><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/steal">steal</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">I caught him trying to steal my bike.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Someone took their car from outside the house.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/shoplift">shoplift</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">He was caught shoplifting by a store detective.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/rob">rob</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">He robbed a bank.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/burglarize">burglarize</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample"><span class="lab dlab"><span class="region dregion">US</span> </span>When she got home from work, she discovered that she had been burglarized.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/pilfer">pilfer</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Employees pilfering paper, pens, etc. can cost employers a lot.</span></span></li></ul><a class="had tb" href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-steal-something" title="See how to use these synonyms and their opposites."> See more results » </a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div><div class="daccord fs16"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples </header><div class="had daccord_b"><div class="daccord_lt"><a href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-something-somewhere">to take something somewhere</a></div><div class="daccord_lb"><ul class="hul-u lmb-10 "><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Are you allowed to take your phone to school?</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/bring">bring</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Could someone bring me a cup of coffee?</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Someone's taken my pen.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/remove">remove</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Can someone please remove this ugly plant?</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take-away">take away</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">When you've finished your meal, the waiter takes the plates away.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take-out">take out</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">She opened her bag and took out a small notebook.</span></span></li></ul><a class="had tb" href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-something-somewhere" title="See how to use these synonyms and their opposites."> See more results » </a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_02_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_02_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B2">B2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <span class="nondv-xref dnondv-xref"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/subtract" title="subtract" rel="">subtract</a></span> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/number" title="number" rel="">number</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/remove" title="remove" rel="">remove</a> it from another <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/number" title="number" rel="">number</a>)</span>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> (away) from <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span> <span class="eg deg">If you take 4 (away) from 12 you get 8.</span></div> <div class="xref see_also hax dxref-w lmt-25"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">See also</strong><div class="lcs lmt-10 lmb-20"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-away" title="meaning of take something away" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> away</span> <span class="x-num dx-num">(CALCULATE)</span></a></div></div></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">"Did you take any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> out of my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/purse" title="purse" rel="">purse</a>?" "Certainly not!"</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">When they got <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/divorced" title="divorced" rel="">divorced</a>, his <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wife" title="wife" rel="">wife</a> took everything.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">They took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/blood" title="blood" rel="">blood</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/urine" title="urine" rel="">urine</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/specimen" title="specimens" rel="">specimens</a> for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/analysis" title="analysis" rel="">analysis</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">OK, very <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/funny" title="funny" rel="">funny</a> - who took my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clothes" title="clothes" rel="">clothes</a>?</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">If anyone <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/found" title="found" rel="">found</a> out that I took the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a>, I'd <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/die" title="die" rel="">die</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shame" title="shame" rel="">shame</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Taking things away from someone or somewhere">Taking things away from someone or somewhere</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="appropriate" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/appropriate?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">appropriate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bear away phrasal verb" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bear-away?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">bear away</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="carry someone away phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/carry-away?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">carry <span class="obj">someone</span> away</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="carry something off phrasal verb" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/carry-off?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">carry <span class="obj">something</span> off</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="collect someone/something from somewhere" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/collect-from?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">collect <span class="obj">someone/something</span> from <span class="obj">somewhere</span></span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="debug" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/debug?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">debug</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="divest someone of something phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/divest-of?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">divest <span class="obj">someone</span> of <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="drain (something) away phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drain-away?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">drain <span class="obj">(something)</span> away</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="drainage" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drainage?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">drainage</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="dredge" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dredge?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">dredge</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="expropriate" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/expropriate?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">expropriate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="relieve" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/relieve?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">relieve</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="removal" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/removal?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">removal</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="remove" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/remove?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">remove</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rob" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rob?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rob</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="root something/someone out phrasal verb" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/root-out?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">root <span class="obj">something/someone</span> out</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rout someone out phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rout-out?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">rout <span class="obj">someone</span> out</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="seizure" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seizure?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">seizure</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shear" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shear?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shear</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="sweep" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sweep?topic=taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">sweep</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/taking-things-away-from-someone-or-somewhere/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Taking things away from someone or somewhere">See more results »</a> </div> <div class="lmt-20"> <p>You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:</p> <div> <div class="lmb-5"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/mathematics-and-arithmetic/addition-subtraction-multiplication-and-division/" class="tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division">Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <script type='text/javascript'> if(typeof iaw !== 'undefined') { iaw.que.push(function() { iaw.setExtraAdSlots(["ad_ringlinkslot"]); iaw.addPageCriteria("cdo_elvl", "B1"); }); } </script> <div id="ad_ringlinkslot"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof iaw !== 'undefined') { iaw.cmd.push(function () { iaw.display("ad_ringlinkslot"); }); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-2"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MOVE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_03_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_03_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref A1">A1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/move" title="move" rel="">move</a> something or someone from one <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/place" title="place" rel="">place</a> to another: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> (with <span class="obj dobj">someone</span>)</span> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/weather" title="weather" rel="">weather</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/report" title="report" rel="">report</a> said <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rain" title="rain" rel="">rain</a>, so take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/umbrella" title="umbrella" rel="">umbrella</a> (with you) when you go out.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">be taken to</span> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/suitcase" title="suitcases" rel="">suitcases</a> were taken to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/san" title="San" rel="">San</a> Antonio by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mistake" title="mistake" rel="">mistake</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/book" title="book" rel="">book</a> up/down to the third <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/floor" title="floor" rel="">floor</a> of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/library" title="library" rel="">library</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ two objects</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/suggest" title="suggested" rel="">suggested</a> that he should take her some <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/chocolate" title="chocolates" rel="">chocolates</a>/take some <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/chocolate" title="chocolates" rel="">chocolates</a> <span class="b db">to</span> her <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bring" title="bring" rel="">bring</a> them to her as a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/present" title="present" rel="">present</a>)</span>.</span></div><div class="daccord fs16"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples </header><div class="had daccord_b"><div class="daccord_lt"><a href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-something-somewhere">to take something somewhere</a></div><div class="daccord_lb"><ul class="hul-u lmb-10 "><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Are you allowed to take your phone to school?</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/bring">bring</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Could someone bring me a cup of coffee?</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Someone's taken my pen.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/remove">remove</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Can someone please remove this ugly plant?</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take-away">take away</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">When you've finished your meal, the waiter takes the plates away.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take-out">take out</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">She opened her bag and took out a small notebook.</span></span></li></ul><a class="had tb" href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-something-somewhere" title="See how to use these synonyms and their opposites."> See more results » </a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">Take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/vase" title="vase" rel="">vase</a> off the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shelf" title="shelf" rel="">shelf</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Could you take this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/letter" title="letter" rel="">letter</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/john-doe" title="John" rel="">John</a>, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/please" title="please" rel="">please</a>?</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I took some <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/food" title="food" rel="">food</a> from the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/table" title="table" rel="">table</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I took some of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/flower" title="flowers" rel="">flowers</a> for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mrs" title="Mrs" rel="">Mrs</a>. Bright.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I took several <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/books" title="books" rel="">books</a> with me for the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/trip" title="trip" rel="">trip</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/moving-objects/transferring-and-transporting-objects/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Transferring and transporting objects">Transferring and transporting objects</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="air freight" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/air-freight?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">air freight</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bearer" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bearer?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bearer</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="blockade runner" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/blockade-runner?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">blockade runner</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="borne" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/borne?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">borne</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bring" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bring?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bring</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="carrier" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/carrier?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">carrier</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="collect" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/collect?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">collect</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="deliver" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/deliver?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">deliver</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="freight rate" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/freight-rate?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">freight rate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="freight train" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/freight-train?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">freight train</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="goods train" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/goods-train?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">goods train</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="haulage" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/haulage?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">haulage</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hauler" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hauler?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hauler</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shoulder" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shoulder?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shoulder</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="transit" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/transit?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">transit</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="transplantation" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/transplantation?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">transplantation</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="turnaround" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/turnaround?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">turnaround</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="uplift" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/uplift?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">uplift</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="virement" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/virement?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">virement</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="wheel" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wheel?topic=transferring-and-transporting-objects "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">wheel</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/moving-objects/transferring-and-transporting-objects/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Transferring and transporting objects">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-3"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>ACCEPT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_04_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_04_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> or have: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Do they take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/credit" title="credit" rel="">credit</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cards" title="cards" rel="">cards</a> here?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">This <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/container" title="container" rel="">container</a> will take <span class="gloss dgloss">(= has <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/room" title="room" rel="">room</a> for)</span> six <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gallon" title="gallons" rel="">gallons</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lab dlab"><span class="region dregion">UK</span></span> <span class="eg deg">Which <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/newspaper" title="newspaper" rel="">newspaper</a> do you take <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/regularly" title="regularly" rel="">regularly</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/buy" title="buy" rel="">buy</a>)</span>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">He <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/continually" title="continually" rel="">continually</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/abuse" title="abuses" rel="">abuses</a> her, and she just <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/babysit" title="sits" rel="">sits</a> there and takes it.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> lying down</span> <span class="eg deg">If you <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> I'm going to take that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lying" title="lying" rel="">lying</a> down <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> it without <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/complaining" title="complaining" rel="">complaining</a>)</span>, you're very much <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mistaken" title="mistaken" rel="">mistaken</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take the<span class="obj dobj">/your</span> point</span> <span class="eg deg">I take the/<a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/point" title="point" rel="">point</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/argument" title="argument" rel="">argument</a>)</span>, but I still don't <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> you should have gone.</span></div><div class="daccord fs16"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples </header><div class="had daccord_b"><div class="daccord_lt"><a href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-accept-something-that-is-offered">to accept something that is offered</a></div><div class="daccord_lb"><ul class="hul-u lmb-10 "><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/accept">accept</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">They were charged with accepting illegal contributions. </span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">He took the job <span class="gloss dgloss">(= he was offered the job and he accepted it)</span>.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/say-yes-to">say yes (to)</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">I asked him to marry me and he said yes.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take-someone-up-on">take someone up on</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Thank you – I’d like to take you up on your offer.</span></span></li></ul><a class="had tb" href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-accept-something-that-is-offered" title="See how to use these synonyms and their opposites."> See more results » </a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div><div class="daccord fs16"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples </header><div class="had daccord_b"><div class="daccord_lt"><a href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-something-from-someone">to take something from someone</a></div><div class="daccord_lb"><ul class="hul-u lmb-10 "><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">He offered her the microphone but she wouldn't take it.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take-hold-of">take hold of</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Get ready to take hold of the baton as the next runner approaches.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/snatch">snatch</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">He snatched the letter out of my hands before I could read it.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/steal">steal</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">The car was stolen from right outside our house.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/pinch">pinch</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">A thief pinched his wallet and phone.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/seize">seize</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Federal agents seized two computers.</span></span></li></ul><a class="had tb" href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-something-from-someone" title="See how to use these synonyms and their opposites."> See more results » </a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_06_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_06_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">used when you <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/want" title="want" rel="">want</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mention" title="mention" rel="">mention</a> something as a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/example" title="example" rel="">example</a> of what you are <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/talk" title="talking" rel="">talking</a> about: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I've been very <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/busy" title="busy" rel="">busy</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/recent" title="recently" rel="">recently</a>. Take last <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/week" title="week" rel="">week</a>, I had <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/meeting" title="meetings" rel="">meetings</a> every <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/night" title="night" rel="">night</a> after <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/work" title="work" rel="">work</a>, except <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/friday" title="Friday" rel="">Friday</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block lmb-25"><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-3-3"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take <span class="obj dobj">someone/something</span> to be <span class="obj dobj">something</span></b></span> <span class="phrase-info dphrase-info"><span class="var dvar">(<span class="lab dlab">also</span> <span class="v dv lmr-0">take <span class="obj dobj">someone/something</span> for <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span>)</span></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_07_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_07_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">If you take someone or something to be something, or if you take someone or something for something, you <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/believe" title="believe" rel="">believe</a> that they are that thing: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">These <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/creature" title="creatures" rel="">creatures</a> are <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/generally" title="generally" rel="">generally</a> taken to be <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/descend" title="descended" rel="">descended</a> from <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/primitive" title="primitive" rel="">primitive</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fishes" title="fishes" rel="">fishes</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to-be" title="meaning of take someone/something to be something"> See more </a></span></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block lmb-25"><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-3-4"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>can't take <span class="obj dobj">something</span></b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_08_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_08_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B2">B2</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to not be <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/able" title="able" rel="">able</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/deal" title="deal" rel="">deal</a> with an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/unpleasant" title="unpleasant" rel="">unpleasant</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/situation" title="situation" rel="">situation</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">can't take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> any more</span> <span class="eg deg">I can't take it any more. I'm <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/leaving" title="leaving" rel="">leaving</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/can-t-take" title="meaning of can't take something"> See more </a></span></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-3-5"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take it or leave it</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_09_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_09_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/refuse" title="refuse" rel="">refuse</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offer" title="offer" rel="">offer</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/completely" title="completely" rel="">completely</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">That's my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/final" title="final" rel="">final</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offer" title="offer" rel="">offer</a> - you can take it or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/leave" title="leave" rel="">leave</a> it.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/take-it-or-leave-it" title="meaning of take it or leave it"> See more </a></span></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">Do you usually take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/morning" title="morning" rel="">morning</a>/<a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/afternoon" title="afternoon" rel="">afternoon</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/break" title="break" rel="">break</a>?</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I took this new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/job" title="job" rel="">job</a> because I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/felt" title="felt" rel="">felt</a> that the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/career" title="career" rel="">career</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/prospect" title="prospects" rel="">prospects</a> were much <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/better" title="better" rel="">better</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/director" title="director" rel="">director</a> took a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/risk" title="risk" rel="">risk</a> in giving the movie's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/main" title="main" rel="">main</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/role" title="role" rel="">role</a> to an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/unknown" title="unknown" rel="">unknown</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/actor" title="actor" rel="">actor</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">She took a few <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/spoonful" title="spoonfuls" rel="">spoonfuls</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/soup" title="soup" rel="">soup</a> but <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/left" title="left" rel="">left</a> her <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/main" title="main" rel="">main</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/course" title="course" rel="">course</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/untouched" title="untouched" rel="">untouched</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">He took a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drop" title="drop" rel="">drop</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/salary" title="salary" rel="">salary</a> when he <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/changed" title="changed" rel="">changed</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/job" title="jobs" rel="">jobs</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/getting-receiving-and-accepting/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Getting, receiving and accepting">Getting, receiving and accepting</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acceptance" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acceptance?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acceptance</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acquirable" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acquirable?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acquirable</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acquire" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acquire?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acquire</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acquisition" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acquisition?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acquisition</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="awardee" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/awardee?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">awardee</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bemedaled" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bemedaled?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bemedaled</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="draw" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/draw?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">draw</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="earn" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/earn?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">earn</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get at someone phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-at?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get at <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get back phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-back?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get back</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get out of something phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-out-of?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get out of <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get/lay/put your hands on someone idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-lay-put-hands-on?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get/lay/put <span class="obj">your</span> hands on <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="glom onto something/someone phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/glom-onto?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">glom onto <span class="obj">something/someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pocket" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pocket?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pocket</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="score" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/score?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">score</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="screw" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/screw?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">screw</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="screw something out of someone phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/screw-out-of?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">screw <span class="obj">something</span> out of <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="seize" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seize?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">seize</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="seize on/upon something phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seize-on-upon?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">seize on/upon <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="snap something up phrasal verb" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/snap-up?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">snap <span class="obj">something</span> up</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/getting-receiving-and-accepting/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Getting, receiving and accepting">See more results »</a> </div> <div class="lmt-20"> <p>You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:</p> <div> <div class="lmb-5"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/comparing-and-classifying/typifying-illustrating-and-exemplifying/" class="tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying">Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_1' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_1'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-4"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>HOLD</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_10_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_10_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/move" title="move" rel="">move</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/order" title="order" rel="">order</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hold" title="hold" rel="">hold</a> something in the hand(s): </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Can you take this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bag" title="bag" rel="">bag</a> while I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/open" title="open" rel="">open</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/door" title="door" rel="">door</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">He took my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/arm" title="arm" rel="">arm</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/led" title="led" rel="">led</a> me <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/outside" title="outside" rel="">outside</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Take an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/egg" title="egg" rel="">egg</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/break" title="break" rel="">break</a> it into the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bowl" title="bowl" rel="">bowl</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take hold of</span> <span class="eg deg">He took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hold" title="hold" rel="">hold</a> of the plant's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/root" title="root" rel="">root</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pulled" title="pulled" rel="">pulled</a>.</span></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/baby" title="baby" rel="">baby</a> took my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/finger" title="finger" rel="">finger</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/its" title="its" rel="">its</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tenacious" title="tenacious" rel="">tenacious</a> little <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fist" title="fist" rel="">fist</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Take my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hand" title="hand" rel="">hand</a> as we <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cross" title="cross" rel="">cross</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/road" title="road" rel="">road</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Each <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/player" title="player" rel="">player</a> takes three <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cards" title="cards" rel="">cards</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/doctor" title="doctor" rel="">doctor</a> had to take my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shoulder" title="shoulder" rel="">shoulder</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/click" title="click" rel="">click</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/joint" title="joint" rel="">joint</a> back into <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/place" title="place" rel="">place</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">He took my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/arm" title="arm" rel="">arm</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/guide" title="guided" rel="">guided</a> me to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bar" title="bar" rel="">bar</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/having-in-your-hands/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Having in your hands">Having in your hands</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="arm" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/arm?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">arm</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="chokehold" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/chokehold?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">chokehold</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="clasp" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clasp?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">clasp</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="clench" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clench?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">clench</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="cling" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cling?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">cling</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="clutch" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clutch?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">clutch</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="dandle" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dandle?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">dandle</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="grim" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/grim?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">grim</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="grip" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/grip?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">grip</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hand in hand idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hand-in-hand?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">hand in hand</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="handheld" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/handheld?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">handheld</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hang" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hang?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hang</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hang/hold on like grim death idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hang-hold-on-like-grim-death?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">hang/hold on like grim death</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="iron grip" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/iron-grip?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">iron grip</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="join hands idiom" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/join-hands?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">join hands</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="nurse" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/nurse?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">nurse</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="onto" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/onto?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">onto</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="purchase" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/purchase?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">purchase</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="seize" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seize?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">seize</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="taken" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/taken?topic=having-in-your-hands "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">taken</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/having-in-your-hands/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Having in your hands">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-5"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>GO WITH</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_11_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_11_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref A1">A1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to go <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/somewhere" title="somewhere" rel="">somewhere</a> with someone, often <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/paying" title="paying" rel="">paying</a> for that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/person" title="person" rel="">person</a> or being <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/responsible" title="responsible" rel="">responsible</a> for them: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> to <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span> <span class="eg deg">We're taking the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/kid" title="kids" rel="">kids</a> to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/zoo" title="zoo" rel="">zoo</a> on <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/saturday" title="Saturday" rel="">Saturday</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ to infinitive</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">I took my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/elderly" title="elderly" rel="">elderly</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/parent" title="parents" rel="">parents</a> <span class="b db">to</span> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/look" title="look" rel="">look</a> at some new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/house" title="houses" rel="">houses</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ -ing verb</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">Will you take me swimm<span class="b db">ing</span> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tomorrow" title="tomorrow" rel="">tomorrow</a>?</span></div><div class="daccord fs16"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples </header><div class="had daccord_b"><div class="daccord_lt"><a href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-someone-somewhere">to take someone somewhere</a></div><div class="daccord_lb"><ul class="hul-u lmb-10 "><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/take">take</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">I have to take my mother to the doctor today.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/go-with">go with</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">I offered to go with him to the police station.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/come-with">come with</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Can you come to the hospital with me?</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/accompany">accompany</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/drive">drive</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">My husband usually drives the kids to school.</span></span></li><li class="had t-i"><a href="/us/thesaurus/give-someone-a-ride">give someone a ride</a><span class="ti lml-5"><span class="example dexample">My uncle gave me a ride to the party.</span></span></li></ul><a class="had tb" href="/us/thesaurus/articles/to-take-someone-somewhere" title="See how to use these synonyms and their opposites."> See more results » </a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_12_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_12_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to show someone how to get to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/somewhere" title="somewhere" rel="">somewhere</a> by going there with them: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> to <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span> <span class="eg deg">Let me take you to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/room" title="room" rel="">room</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_13_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_13_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to go to a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/social" title="social" rel="">social</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/event" title="event" rel="">event</a> with someone: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> to <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span> <span class="eg deg">Who's taking you to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dance" title="dance" rel="">dance</a>?</span></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">As a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/special" title="special" rel="">special</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/treat" title="treat" rel="">treat</a>, I'll take you to my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/favorite" title="favorite" rel="">favorite</a> tea-shop.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I had to get up early to take her to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/airport" title="airport" rel="">airport</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">If he gets any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/worse" title="worse" rel="">worse</a> I'll take him to the doctor's.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Three <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/day" title="days" rel="">days</a> after the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/birth" title="birth" rel="">birth</a>, Paul and Sandra took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/their" title="their" rel="">their</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/precious" title="precious" rel="">precious</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bundle" title="bundle" rel="">bundle</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/joy" title="joy" rel="">joy</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/home" title="home" rel="">home</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I took my two-year <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/old" title="old" rel="">old</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/nephew" title="nephew" rel="">nephew</a> down to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/beach" title="beach" rel="">beach</a> with his <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bucket" title="bucket" rel="">bucket</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/spade" title="spade" rel="">spade</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/arriving-and-departing/taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way">Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="accompanied by someone/something" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accompanied-by?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">accompanied by <span class="obj">someone/something</span></span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="accompany" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accompany?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">accompany</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="accompany someone to something" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accompany-to?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">accompany <span class="obj">someone</span> to <span class="obj">something</span></span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bring" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bring?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bring</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bring someone/something along phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bring-along?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">bring <span class="obj">someone/something</span> along</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="conduct" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/conduct?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">conduct</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="drop" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drop?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">drop</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="lead" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lead?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">lead</span></span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="manhandle" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/manhandle?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">manhandle</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="refer" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/refer?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">refer</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ride" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ride?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ride</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="see someone off phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/see-off?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">see <span class="obj">someone</span> off</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="self-guided" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/self-guided?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">self-guided</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shepherd" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shepherd?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shepherd</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="stick" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stick?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">stick</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="taken" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/taken?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">taken</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="under escort" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/under-escort?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">under escort</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="usher" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/usher?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">usher</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="usherette" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/usherette?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">usherette</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="walk" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/walk?topic=taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">walk</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/arriving-and-departing/taking-someone-somewhere-or-telling-them-the-way/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-6"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>TRANSPORTATION</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_14_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_14_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref A2">A2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/travel" title="travel" rel="">travel</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/somewhere" title="somewhere" rel="">somewhere</a> by using a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/form" title="form" rel="">form</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/transportation" title="transportation" rel="">transportation</a> or a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/vehicle" title="vehicle" rel="">vehicle</a>, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/route" title="route" rel="">route</a>, etc.: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I always take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/train" title="train" rel="">train</a> - it's less <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hassle" title="hassle" rel="">hassle</a> than a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/car" title="car" rel="">car</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">She took the 10:30 <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/flight" title="flight" rel="">flight</a> to D.C..</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">If you take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/road" title="road" rel="">road</a> on the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/left" title="left" rel="">left</a>, you'll come to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/post" title="post" rel="">post</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/office" title="office" rel="">office</a>.</span></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">We took a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bus" title="bus" rel="">bus</a> to Mexico City.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">From Heathrow, you can take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/taxi" title="taxi" rel="">taxi</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I took the 6.30 <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/train" title="train" rel="">train</a> to Manchester.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Why don't you take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/train" title="train" rel="">train</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/paris" title="Paris" rel="">Paris</a>?</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">We took a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/flight" title="flight" rel="">flight</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/denver" title="Denver" rel="">Denver</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/travel/travelling/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Traveling">Traveling</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="active transportation" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/active-transportation?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">active transportation</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="active travel" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/active-travel?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">active travel</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="around Robin Hood's barn idiom" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/around-robin-hood-s-barn?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">around Robin Hood's barn</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="backpacking" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/backpacking?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">backpacking</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="baggage drop" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/baggage-drop?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">baggage drop</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bourne" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bourne?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bourne</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="gone" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gone?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">gone</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="itchy" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/itchy?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">itchy</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="mush" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mush?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">mush</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="on the go idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/on-the-go?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">on the go</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="overnighter" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/overnighter?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">overnighter</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="peripatetically" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/peripatetically?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">peripatetically</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pre-travel" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pre-travel?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pre-travel</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ride" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ride?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ride</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="roam" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/roam?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">roam</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="schedule" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/schedule?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">schedule</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="skeleton service" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/skeleton-service?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">skeleton service</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="the jet set" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/jet-set?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">the jet set</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="transport" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/transport?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">transport</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="wanderlust" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wanderlust?topic=travelling "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">wanderlust</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/travel/travelling/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Traveling">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_2' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_2'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-7"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>NEED</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_15_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_15_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B2">B2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to need: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Parachuting takes a lot of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/nerve" title="nerve" rel="">nerve</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Transitive <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/verb" title="verbs" rel="">verbs</a> take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/direct" title="direct" rel="">direct</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/object" title="object" rel="">object</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ -ing verb</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">His <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/story" title="story" rel="">story</a> took <span class="b db">some</span> believ<span class="b db">ing</span> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= was <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/difficult" title="difficult" rel="">difficult</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/believe" title="believe" rel="">believe</a>)</span>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_97_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_97_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wear" title="wear" rel="">wear</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/size" title="size" rel="">size</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clothes" title="clothes" rel="">clothes</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shoe" title="shoes" rel="">shoes</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">What <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/size" title="size" rel="">size</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shoe" title="shoes" rel="">shoes</a> do you take?</span></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_16_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_16_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref A2">A2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">L only</span> <span class="gc dgc">+ noun</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">If something takes a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a>, that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/period" title="period" rel="">period</a> is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/needed" title="needed" rel="">needed</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/order" title="order" rel="">order</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/complete" title="complete" rel="">complete</a> it: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cooking" title="cooking" rel="">cooking</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/process" title="process" rel="">process</a> only takes ten <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/minutes" title="minutes" rel="">minutes</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ to infinitive</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">How <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/long" title="long" rel="">long</a> does this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/paint" title="paint" rel="">paint</a> take <span class="b db">to</span> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dry" title="dry" rel="">dry</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ obj + noun</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg"><span class="b db">It</span> took us all <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/day" title="day" rel="">day</a><span class="b db"> to</span> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drive" title="drive" rel="">drive</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/home" title="home" rel="">home</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block lmb-25"><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-7-4"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>not take long</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_17_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_17_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref A2">A2</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/act" title="act" rel="">act</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/happen" title="happen" rel="">happen</a> over a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/short" title="short" rel="">short</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/period" title="period" rel="">period</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I'm just going to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/store" title="store" rel="">store</a> - I won't take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/long" title="long" rel="">long</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/not-take-long" title="meaning of not take long"> See more </a></span></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-7-5"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take time</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_18_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_18_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to need a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/long" title="long" rel="">long</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Broken <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bone" title="bones" rel="">bones</a> always take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/heal" title="heal" rel="">heal</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/take-time" title="meaning of take time"> See more </a></span></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">They took two <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hours" title="hours" rel="">hours</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/discuss" title="discuss" rel="">discuss</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/plan" title="plans" rel="">plans</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/considered" title="considered" rel="">considered</a> it <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a> well <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/spent" title="spent" rel="">spent</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">It took a lot of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/courage" title="courage" rel="">courage</a> to do what she did.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/insurance" title="insurance" rel="">insurance</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/company" title="company" rel="">company</a> took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/month" title="months" rel="">months</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/settle" title="settle" rel="">settle</a> my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/claim" title="claim" rel="">claim</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/jury" title="jury" rel="">jury</a> took four <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/day" title="days" rel="">days</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/reach" title="reach" rel="">reach</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/verdict" title="verdict" rel="">verdict</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">This <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/recipe" title="recipe" rel="">recipe</a> takes four <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clove" title="cloves" rel="">cloves</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/garlic" title="garlic" rel="">garlic</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/wanting/lacking-things/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Lacking things">Lacking things</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bankrupt" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bankrupt?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bankrupt</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bankruptcy" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bankruptcy?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bankruptcy</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="be hard up (for something ) idiom" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/be-hard-up-for?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">be hard up (for <span class="obj">something</span>)</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bereft" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bereft?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bereft</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="chronic disease" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/chronic-disease?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">chronic disease</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hard up" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hard-up?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hard up</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hour" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hour?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hour</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="if it wasn't/weren't for phrase" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/if-it-wasn-t-weren-t-for?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">if it wasn't/weren't for</span></span> <span class="pos">phrase</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="in someone's hour of need idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/in-hour-of-need?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">in <span class="obj">someone's</span> hour of need</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="inappeasable" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/inappeasable?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">inappeasable</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="minus" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/minus?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">minus</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="scrape" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scrape?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">scrape</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="scrape the bottom of the barrel idiom" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scrape-the-bottom-of-the-barrel?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">scrape the bottom of the barrel</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="scream" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scream?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">scream</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="scream (out) for something idiom" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scream-out-for?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">scream (out) for <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shortage" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shortage?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shortage</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shy" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shy?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shy</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="skimpily" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/skimpily?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">skimpily</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="starve someone/something of something phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/starve-of?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">starve <span class="obj">someone/something</span> of <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="starved" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/starved?topic=lacking-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">starved</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/wanting/lacking-things/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Lacking things">See more results »</a> </div> <div class="lmt-20"> <p>You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:</p> <div> <div class="lmb-5"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/clothes/wearing-clothes/" class="tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Wearing clothes">Wearing clothes</a> </div> <div class="lmb-5"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/time/spending-time-and-time-passing/" class="tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Spending time & time passing">Spending time & time passing</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-8"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MEASURE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_98_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_98_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref C2">C2</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/measure" title="measure" rel="">measure</a> something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Nurses took my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/temperature" title="temperature" rel="">temperature</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/blood" title="blood" rel="">blood</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pressure" title="pressure" rel="">pressure</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/science/weighing-and-measuring/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Measuring & weighing">Measuring & weighing</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="cost-of-living index" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cost-of-living-index?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">cost-of-living index</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="countable" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/countable?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">countable</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="gage" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gage?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">gage</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="gravimetric" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gravimetric?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">gravimetric</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="gravimetrically" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gravimetrically?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">gravimetrically</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hypsometric" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hypsometric?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hypsometric</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="measure" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/measure?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">measure</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="measurement" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/measurement?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">measurement</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="non-quantifiable" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/non-quantifiable?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">non-quantifiable</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="non-quantitative" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/non-quantitative?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">non-quantitative</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pace" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pace?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pace</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pace something off/out phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pace-off-out?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">pace <span class="obj">something</span> off/out</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="planimetric" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/planimetric?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">planimetric</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ponderable" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ponderable?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ponderable</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="proof" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/proof?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">proof</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="shortish" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shortish?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">shortish</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="timer" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/timer?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">timer</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="unquantifiable" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/unquantifiable?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">unquantifiable</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="unsounded" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/unsounded?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">unsounded</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="weigh something out phrasal verb" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/weigh-out?topic=weighing-and-measuring "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">weigh <span class="obj">something</span> out</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/science/weighing-and-measuring/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Measuring & weighing">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-9"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>DRUG/MEDICINE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_19_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_19_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref A2">A2</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/swallow" title="swallow" rel="">swallow</a> or use a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/medicine" title="medicine" rel="">medicine</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drug" title="drug" rel="">drug</a>, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/especially" title="especially" rel="">especially</a> in a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/regular" title="regular" rel="">regular</a> way: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Take this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/medicine" title="medicine" rel="">medicine</a> three <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/times" title="times" rel="">times</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/day" title="day" rel="">day</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Do you <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> she takes <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drug" title="drugs" rel="">drugs</a>?</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/drugs/drugs-general-words/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Drugs - general words">Drugs - general words</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="abstinence" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/abstinence?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">abstinence</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="abstinence-only" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/abstinence-only?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">abstinence-only</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="altered state of consciousness" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/altered-state-of-consciousness?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">altered state of consciousness</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="anti-drug" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/anti-drug?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">anti-drug</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bindle" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bindle?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bindle</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bong" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bong?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bong</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="crank" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/crank?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">crank</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hotboxing" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hotboxing?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hotboxing</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="impaired" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/impaired?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">impaired</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="inhalant" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/inhalant?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">inhalant</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="jacked up" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/jacked-up?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">jacked up</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="juiced" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/juiced?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">juiced</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="smashed" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/smashed?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">smashed</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="spike" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/spike?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">spike</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="strung out" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/strung-out?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">strung out</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="substance" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/substance?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">substance</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="wasted" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wasted?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">wasted</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="wean" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wean?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">wean</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="wean someone off something phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wean-off?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">wean <span class="obj">someone</span> off <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="wrap" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wrap?topic=drugs-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">wrap</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/drugs/drugs-general-words/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Drugs - general words">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_3' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_3'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-10"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>DRINKS</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_905_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_905_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">used to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/talk" title="talk" rel="">talk</a> about the way in which someone <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/likes" title="likes" rel="">likes</a> to have a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/drink" title="drink" rel="">drink</a> : </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Do you take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/milk" title="milk" rel="">milk</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">He takes his <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/coffee" title="coffee" rel="">coffee</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/black" title="black" rel="">black</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">She takes her <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tea" title="tea" rel="">tea</a> with <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lemon" title="lemon" rel="">lemon</a>.</span></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">How do you take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scotch" title="scotch" rel="">scotch</a>? With <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/water" title="water" rel="">water</a>?</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I take my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/coffee" title="coffee" rel="">coffee</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/strong" title="strong" rel="">strong</a> with a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dash" title="dash" rel="">dash</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/milk" title="milk" rel="">milk</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-11"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>ACT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_20_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_20_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to do or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/perform" title="perform" rel="">perform</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I took my first <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/economics" title="economics" rel="">economics</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/class" title="class" rel="">class</a> in my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/freshman" title="freshman" rel="">freshman</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/year" title="year" rel="">year</a> at <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/college" title="college" rel="">college</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lab dlab"><span class="region dregion">UK</span></span> <span class="eg deg">The Archbishop took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/our" title="our" rel="">our</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/service" title="service" rel="">service</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/thanksgiving" title="thanksgiving" rel="">thanksgiving</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> for <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span> <span class="lab dlab"><span class="region dregion">UK</span></span> <span class="eg deg">Mr. Marshall takes us for <span class="gloss dgloss">(= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/teach" title="teaches" rel="">teaches</a> us)</span> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/physics" title="physics" rel="">physics</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_21_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_21_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">used with many <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/noun" title="nouns" rel="">nouns</a> to make a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/verb" title="verb" rel="">verb</a> phrase that is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/equal" title="equal" rel="">equal</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/meaning" title="meaning" rel="">meaning</a> to the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/related" title="related" rel="">related</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/verb" title="verb" rel="">verb</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> we'll take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/break" title="break" rel="">break</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= we'll <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stop" title="stop" rel="">stop</a> for a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/break" title="break" rel="">break</a>)</span> there.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">If you're <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tired" title="tired" rel="">tired</a> you should take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rest" title="rest" rel="">rest</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= you should <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rest" title="rest" rel="">rest</a>)</span>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I always like to take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/walk" title="walk" rel="">walk</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/walk" title="walk" rel="">walk</a>)</span> after <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lunch" title="lunch" rel="">lunch</a>.</span></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">I usually take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/nap" title="nap" rel="">nap</a> after <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lunch" title="lunch" rel="">lunch</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Who takes this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/class" title="class" rel="">class</a> on <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tuesday" title="Tuesdays" rel="">Tuesdays</a>?</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/agreed" title="agreed" rel="">agreed</a> to take Nicola's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/aerobics" title="aerobics" rel="">aerobics</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/class" title="class" rel="">class</a> for her next <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/week" title="week" rel="">week</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I'm going to take some <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/french" title="French" rel="">French</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lesson" title="lessons" rel="">lessons</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">After the next <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/song" title="song" rel="">song</a>, we'll take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/break" title="break" rel="">break</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/doing-and-achieving/performing-a-function/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Performing a function">Performing a function</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="act" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/act?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">act</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="act as something phrasal verb" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/act-as?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">act as <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="discharge" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/discharge?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">discharge</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="function" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/function?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">function</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="function as something/someone phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/function-as?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">function as <span class="obj">something/someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="functional" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/functional?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">functional</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="functionalist" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/functionalist?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">functionalist</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="high-performance" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/high-performance?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">high-performance</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hyperfunction" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hyperfunction?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hyperfunction</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="man" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/man?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">man</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="manned" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/manned?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">manned</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="multifunction" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/multifunction?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">multifunction</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="multifunctional" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/multifunctional?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">multifunctional</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="on it idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/on-it?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">on it</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="operate" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/operate?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">operate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="purpose" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/purpose?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">purpose</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="run" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/run?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">run</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="undischarged" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/undischarged?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">undischarged</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="work" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/work?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">work</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="work a treat idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/work-a-treat?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">work a treat</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/doing-and-achieving/performing-a-function/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Performing a function">See more results »</a> </div> <div class="lmt-20"> <p>You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:</p> <div> <div class="lmb-5"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/doing-and-achieving/acting-and-acts/" class="tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Acting and acts">Acting and acts</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-12"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>THINK ABOUT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_22_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_22_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B2">B2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> about something or someone in a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> way: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> seriously</span> <span class="eg deg">We're taking the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bomb" title="bomb" rel="">bomb</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/threat" title="threats" rel="">threats</a> very <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seriously" title="seriously" rel="">seriously</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/thinking-dreaming-and-ideas/thinking-and-contemplating/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Thinking and contemplating">Thinking and contemplating</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="a brown study idiom" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/brown-study?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">a brown study</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="agonize" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/agonize?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">agonize</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="agonize over/about something phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/agonize-over-about?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">agonize over/about <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="beard-stroking" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/beard-stroking?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">beard-stroking</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bethink" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bethink?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bethink</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="flit" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/flit?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">flit</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="grapple" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/grapple?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">grapple</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="heart-searching" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/heart-searching?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">heart-searching</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hit on/upon something phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hit-on-upon?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">hit on/upon <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="I/we'll (have to) see idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/i-we-ll-have-to-see?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">I/we'll (have to) see</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="in the cold light of day idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/in-the-cold-light-of-day?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">in the cold light of day</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="introspect" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/introspect?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">introspect</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="navel" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/navel?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">navel</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rationalize" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rationalize?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rationalize</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="reckon" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/reckon?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">reckon</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rethink" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rethink?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rethink</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="revisit" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/revisit?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">revisit</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="reweigh" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/reweigh?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">reweigh</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rumination" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rumination?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rumination</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="run through someone's mind/head idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/run-through-mind-head?topic=thinking-and-contemplating "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">run through <span class="obj">someone's</span> mind/head</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/thinking-dreaming-and-ideas/thinking-and-contemplating/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Thinking and contemplating">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_4' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_4'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-13"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>UNDERSTAND</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_99_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_99_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref C2">C2</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/understand" title="understand" rel="">understand</a> something in a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> way: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I was just <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tease" title="teasing" rel="">teasing</a> him, but he took it the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/wrong" title="wrong" rel="">wrong</a> way.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> as <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span> <span class="eg deg">I'm not <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sure" title="sure" rel="">sure</a> whether to take that as a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/compliment" title="compliment" rel="">compliment</a> or an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/insult" title="insult" rel="">insult</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">She gave a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/nod" title="nod" rel="">nod</a>, which we took to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mean" title="mean" rel="">mean</a> that she <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/agreed" title="agreed" rel="">agreed</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/knowing-and-understanding/understanding-and-comprehending/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Understanding and comprehending">Understanding and comprehending</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="appreciation for something" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/appreciation-for?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">appreciation for <span class="obj">something</span></span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="apprehend" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/apprehend?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">apprehend</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="apprehensible" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/apprehensible?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">apprehensible</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="apprehension" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/apprehension?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">apprehension</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="astutely" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/astutely?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">astutely</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bear" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bear?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bear</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="dot" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dot?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">dot</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="handle" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/handle?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">handle</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="incoherently" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/incoherently?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">incoherently</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="keenness" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/keenness?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">keenness</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="keep someone up phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/keep-up?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">keep <span class="obj">someone</span> up</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="know a hawk from a handsaw idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/know-a-hawk-from-a-handsaw?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">know a hawk from a handsaw</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="know/see where someone is coming from idiom" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/know-see-where-is-coming-from?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">know/see where <span class="obj">someone</span> is coming from</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="speak" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/speak?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">speak</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="tease something apart phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tease-apart?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">tease <span class="obj">something</span> apart</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="to get a handle on something idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/to-get-a-handle-on-something?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">to get a handle on something</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="to have a handle on something idiom" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/to-have-a-handle-on-something?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">to have a handle on something</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="tumble to something phrasal verb" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tumble-to?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">tumble to <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="tune in phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tune-in?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">tune in</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="understanding" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/understanding?topic=understanding-and-comprehending "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">understanding</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/knowing-and-understanding/understanding-and-comprehending/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Understanding and comprehending">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-14"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>REACTION</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_23_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_23_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B2">B2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to have or come to have a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/feeling" title="feeling" rel="">feeling</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/opinion" title="opinion" rel="">opinion</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take an interest in</span> <span class="eg deg">He doesn't take any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/interest" title="interest" rel="">interest</a> in his <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/children" title="children" rel="">children</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take notice of</span> <span class="eg deg">Don't take any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/notice" title="notice" rel="">notice</a> of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/camera" title="cameras" rel="">cameras</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take offense</span> <span class="eg deg">She takes <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offense" title="offense" rel="">offense</a> too <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/easily" title="easily" rel="">easily</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take pity on</span> <span class="eg deg">They took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pity" title="pity" rel="">pity</a> on the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stray" title="stray" rel="">stray</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cat" title="cat" rel="">cat</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fed" title="fed" rel="">fed</a> it.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take the view that</span> <span class="eg deg">I take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/view" title="view" rel="">view</a> that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fuel" title="fuel" rel="">fuel</a> should be <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/heavily" title="heavily" rel="">heavily</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/taxed" title="taxed" rel="">taxed</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/reduce" title="reduce" rel="">reduce</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/road" title="road" rel="">road</a> use.</span></div> </div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-14-2"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> by surprise</b></span> <span class="phrase-info dphrase-info"><span class="var dvar">(<span class="lab dlab">also</span> <span class="v dv lmr-0">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> unawares</span>)</span></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_24_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_24_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/surprise" title="surprise" rel="">surprise</a> someone: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sudden" title="sudden" rel="">sudden</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/noise" title="noise" rel="">noise</a> took her by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/surprise" title="surprise" rel="">surprise</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/take-by-surprise" title="meaning of take someone by surprise"> See more </a></span></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">She took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offense" title="offense" rel="">offense</a> when we <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offer" title="offered" rel="">offered</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/help" title="help" rel="">help</a> her.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">Don't take any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/notice" title="notice" rel="">notice</a> of what they say.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">She never took any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/notice" title="notice" rel="">notice</a> of her <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/critic" title="critics" rel="">critics</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">He takes the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/view" title="view" rel="">view</a> that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/children" title="children" rel="">children</a> should not be <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/allow" title="allowed" rel="">allowed</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pub" title="pubs" rel="">pubs</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">I took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pity" title="pity" rel="">pity</a> on her and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bought" title="bought" rel="">bought</a> her some <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clothes" title="clothes" rel="">clothes</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/expressing-and-controlling-emotions/feelings-general-words/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Feelings - general words">Feelings - general words</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="atmospherically" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/atmospherically?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">atmospherically</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="aura" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/aura?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">aura</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="breast" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/breast?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">breast</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="charged" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/charged?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">charged</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="come away phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/come-away?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">come away</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="emotional" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/emotional?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">emotional</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="emotionalism" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/emotionalism?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">emotionalism</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="herself" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/herself?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">herself</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="himself" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/himself?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">himself</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="mixed feelings" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mixed-feelings?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">mixed feelings</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="needy" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/needy?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">needy</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="non-emotional" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/non-emotional?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">non-emotional</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="non-material" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/non-material?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">non-material</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="sensation" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sensation?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">sensation</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="sensibility" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sensibility?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">sensibility</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="spirit" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/spirit?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">spirit</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="spirited" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/spirited?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">spirited</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="susceptibility" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/susceptibility?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">susceptibility</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="team spirit" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/team-spirit?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">team spirit</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="thirsty" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/thirsty?topic=feelings-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">thirsty</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/expressing-and-controlling-emotions/feelings-general-words/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Feelings - general words">See more results »</a> </div> <div class="lmt-20"> <p>You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:</p> <div> <div class="lmb-5"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/beliefs-and-opinions/expressing-and-asking-opinions/" class="tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Expressing and asking opinions">Expressing and asking opinions</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-15"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MONEY</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_25_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_25_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span> <span class="lab dlab">mainly <span class="region dregion">UK</span></span> <div class="lmt-10" ></div><span class="var dvar">(<span class="lab dlab"><span class="region dregion">US</span> usually </span><span class="v dv lmr-0">take in</span>)</span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/receive" title="receive" rel="">receive</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> from <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sales" title="sales" rel="">sales</a> or as <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/payment" title="payment" rel="">payment</a> for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/entrance" title="entrance" rel="">entrance</a> to an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/event" title="event" rel="">event</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The show took an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/astonishing" title="astonishing" rel="">astonishing</a> $100,000 in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/its" title="its" rel="">its</a> first <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/week" title="week" rel="">week</a>.</span></div> <div class="xref see_also hax dxref-w lmt-25"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">See also</strong><div class="lcs lmt-10 lmb-20"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/takings" title="meaning of takings" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">takings</span></a></div></div></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/restaurant" title="restaurant" rel="">restaurant</a> took a lot of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/night" title="night" rel="">night</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">How much do you usually take in an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/evening" title="evening" rel="">evening</a>?</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/getting-receiving-and-accepting/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Getting, receiving and accepting">Getting, receiving and accepting</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acceptance" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acceptance?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acceptance</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acquirable" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acquirable?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acquirable</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acquire" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acquire?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acquire</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="acquisition" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/acquisition?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">acquisition</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="awardee" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/awardee?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">awardee</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bemedaled" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bemedaled?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bemedaled</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="draw" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/draw?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">draw</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="earn" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/earn?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">earn</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get at someone phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-at?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get at <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get back phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-back?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get back</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get out of something phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-out-of?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get out of <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get/lay/put your hands on someone idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-lay-put-hands-on?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get/lay/put <span class="obj">your</span> hands on <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="glom onto something/someone phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/glom-onto?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">glom onto <span class="obj">something/someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pocket" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pocket?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pocket</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="score" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/score?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">score</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="screw" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/screw?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">screw</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="screw something out of someone phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/screw-out-of?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">screw <span class="obj">something</span> out of <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="seize" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seize?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">seize</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="seize on/upon something phrasal verb" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seize-on-upon?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">seize on/upon <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="snap something up phrasal verb" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/snap-up?topic=getting-receiving-and-accepting "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">snap <span class="obj">something</span> up</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/getting-receiving-and-accepting/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Getting, receiving and accepting">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_5' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_5'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-16"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>CATCH</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_26_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_26_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B2">B2</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to get <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/possession" title="possession" rel="">possession</a> of something or someone: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Rebels <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ambush" title="ambushed" rel="">ambushed</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/train" title="train" rel="">train</a> and took several <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/prisoner" title="prisoners" rel="">prisoners</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">With these <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/win" title="wins" rel="">wins</a>, the Democrats have now taken the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/house-of-commons" title="House" rel="">House</a> back from the Republicans.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take power</span> <span class="eg deg">Center-left <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/party" title="parties" rel="">parties</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/look" title="look" rel="">look</a> set to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/power" title="power" rel="">power</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take control</span> <span class="eg deg"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/adam" title="Adam" rel="">Adam</a>, I'd like you to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/control" title="control" rel="">control</a> of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/aircraft" title="aircraft" rel="">aircraft</a> now.</span></div> </div></div> <div class="daccord"><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="showmore">More examples</span><span class="showless">Fewer examples</span></header><div><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 ca_b daccord_b lm-0"><li class="eg dexamp hax">His <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/party" title="party" rel="">party</a> took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/control" title="control" rel="">control</a> from the Communists.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">UK We'll take a lot of Labour's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/vote" title="vote" rel="">vote</a> over the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/issue" title="issue" rel="">issue</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fox" title="fox" rel="">fox</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hunting" title="hunting" rel="">hunting</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/terrorist" title="terrorists" rel="">terrorists</a> have taken hundreds of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hostage" title="hostages" rel="">hostages</a>.</li><li class="eg dexamp hax">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/soldier" title="soldiers" rel="">soldiers</a> were taken behind <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/enemy" title="enemy" rel="">enemy</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/line" title="lines" rel="">lines</a>.</li></ul></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Capturing or taking possession of things">Capturing or taking possession of things</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="-grabbing" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/grabbing?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">-grabbing</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="apprehend" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/apprehend?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">apprehend</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="apprehension" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/apprehension?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">apprehension</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="arrogate" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/arrogate?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">arrogate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="at bay idiom" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/at-bay?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">at bay</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="cage" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cage?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">cage</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="capture" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/capture?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">capture</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="clutch" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/clutch?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">clutch</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="collar" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/collar?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">collar</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="get/lay/put your hands on someone idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/get-lay-put-hands-on?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">get/lay/put <span class="obj">your</span> hands on <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="grab" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/grab?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">grab</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="grabber" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/grabber?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">grabber</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="grasp at something phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/grasp-at?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">grasp at <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="recover" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/recover?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">recover</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="repossess" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/repossess?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">repossess</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="seize" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seize?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">seize</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="sequester" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sequester?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">sequester</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="sequestration" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sequestration?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">sequestration</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="snag" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/snag?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">snag</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="snatch" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/snatch?topic=capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">snatch</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/having-and-owning/capturing-or-taking-possession-of-things/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Capturing or taking possession of things">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-17"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>WRITE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_27_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_27_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"><span class="epp-xref dxref B1">B1</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to write: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hope" title="hope" rel="">hope</a> you're all taking <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/note" title="notes" rel="">notes</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/reading-and-writing/writing-and-typing/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Writing & typing">Writing & typing</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="agraphia" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/agraphia?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">agraphia</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="asemic" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/asemic?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">asemic</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bang" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bang?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bang</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bang something out phrasal verb" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bang-out?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">bang <span class="obj">something</span> out</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bash something out phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bash-out?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">bash <span class="obj">something</span> out</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="borrow" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/borrow?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">borrow</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="chart" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/chart?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">chart</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="dot" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dot?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">dot</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="draw" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/draw?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">draw</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="keyboard" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/keyboard?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">keyboard</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="misspell" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/misspell?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">misspell</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="orthography" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/orthography?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">orthography</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="purple prose" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/purple-prose?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">purple prose</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="put someone down for something phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/put-down-for?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">put <span class="obj">someone</span> down for <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="put something/someone down phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/put-down?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">put <span class="obj">something/someone</span> down</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="re-register" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/re-register?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">re-register</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="re-registration" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/re-registration?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">re-registration</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="scrawl" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scrawl?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">scrawl</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="semiotics" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/semiotics?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">semiotics</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="speller" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/speller?topic=writing-and-typing "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">speller</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/reading-and-writing/writing-and-typing/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Writing & typing">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-18"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>LEAVE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_903_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_903_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">I</span> or <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/baseball" title="baseball" rel="">baseball</a>, to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/let" title="let" rel="">let</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ball" title="ball" rel="">ball</a> go past without <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/trying" title="trying" rel="">trying</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hit" title="hit" rel="">hit</a> it: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pitcher" title="pitcher" rel="">pitcher</a> had not <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/thrown" title="thrown" rel="">thrown</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/strike" title="strike" rel="">strike</a> so I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/decided" title="decided" rel="">decided</a> to take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pitch" title="pitch" rel="">pitch</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">He was taking all the way on that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pitch" title="pitch" rel="">pitch</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/sports/baseball-and-rounders/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Baseball & rounders">Baseball & rounders</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="1-2-3 inning" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/1-2-3-inning?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">1-2-3 inning</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ahead" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ahead?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ahead</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="alley" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/alley?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">alley</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="around the horn idiom" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/around-the-horn?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">around the horn</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="at bat" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/at-bat?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">at bat</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="bomb" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bomb?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">bomb</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="curve" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/curve?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">curve</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hit the ball out of the park idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hit-the-ball-out-of-the-park?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">hit the ball out of the park</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hitting coach" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hitting-coach?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hitting coach</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="home plate" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/home-plate?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">home plate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="home stand" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/home-stand?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">home stand</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="horsehide" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/horsehide?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">horsehide</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hot corner" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hot-corner?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hot corner</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="sac" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sac?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">sac</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="slogger" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/slogger?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">slogger</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="slow-pitch softball" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/slow-pitch-softball?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">slow-pitch softball</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="slugger" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/slugger?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">slugger</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="slugging percentage" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/slugging-percentage?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">slugging percentage</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="solo" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/solo?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">solo</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="stretch" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stretch?topic=baseball-and-rounders "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">stretch</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/sports/baseball-and-rounders/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Baseball & rounders">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_6' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_6'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-1-19"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>PERFORM WELL</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_28_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_28_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">I</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/work" title="work" rel="">work</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/perform" title="perform" rel="">perform</a> as <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/expected" title="expected" rel="">expected</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">These new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/plant" title="plants" rel="">plants</a> haven't taken - they don't like this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dry" title="dry" rel="">dry</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/soil" title="soil" rel="">soil</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/doing-and-achieving/performing-a-function/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Performing a function">Performing a function</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="act" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/act?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">act</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="act as something phrasal verb" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/act-as?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">act as <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="discharge" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/discharge?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">discharge</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="function" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/function?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">function</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="function as something/someone phrasal verb" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/function-as?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">function as <span class="obj">something/someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="functional" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/functional?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">functional</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="functionalist" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/functionalist?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">functionalist</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="high-performance" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/high-performance?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">high-performance</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="hyperfunction" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hyperfunction?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hyperfunction</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="man" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/man?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">man</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="manned" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/manned?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">manned</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="multifunction" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/multifunction?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">multifunction</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="multifunctional" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/multifunctional?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">multifunctional</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="on it idiom" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/on-it?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">on it</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="operate" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/operate?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">operate</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="purpose" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/purpose?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">purpose</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="run" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/run?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">run</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="undischarged" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/undischarged?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">undischarged</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="work" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/work?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">work</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="work a treat idiom" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/work-a-treat?topic=performing-a-function "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">work a treat</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/doing-and-achieving/performing-a-function/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Performing a function">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div><div class="xref grammar hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Grammar</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpb-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/take" title="grammar for Phrases with take"><div class="x-h dx-h">Phrases with <span class="obj dobj">take</span></div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">We use take in a lot of phrases, especially with nouns. In these cases, the meaning of take depends on the noun:</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/take" title="grammar for Take"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Take</span></div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">Take means ‘move with something or someone from where the speaker or listener is to a different place’:</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/take" title="grammar for Take: other meanings"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Take</span>: other meanings</div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">Take can mean ‘remove without permission’:</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/bring-take-and-fetch" title="grammar for Bring, take and fetch"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Bring</span>, <span class="obj dobj">take</span> and <span class="obj dobj">fetch</span></div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">Bring means moving something or someone. The movement is either from where the listener is to where the speaker is, or from the speaker to the listener.</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/bring-take-and-fetch" title="grammar for Bring"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Bring</span></div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">Bring means moving something or someone. The movement is either from where the listener is to where the speaker is, or from the speaker to the listener.</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/bring-take-and-fetch" title="grammar for Take"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Take</span></div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">Take means movement with something or someone from where the speaker or listener is to a different place:</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/bring-take-and-fetch" title="grammar for Bring or take?"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Bring</span> or <span class="obj dobj">take</span>?</div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">seen from the viewpoint of the doer – she</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lbb lb-cm lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/bring-take-and-fetch" title="grammar for Fetch"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Fetch</span></div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">Fetch means to go to another place to get something or someone and return with the thing or the person. We use it for people and things that are not here but that we need or are due to be here. We can usually use get instead of fetch:</span> … </a></div> <div class="item lpt-10 lpb-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/bring-take-and-fetch" title="grammar for Bring, take and fetch: typical errors"><div class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">Bring, take</span> and <span class="obj dobj">fetch</span>: typical errors</div><span class="x-pos dx-pos">We don’t use take when something is seen from the receiver’s viewpoint:</span> … </a></div></div></div><div class="xref idioms hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Idioms</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/be-like-taking-candy-from-a-baby" title="meaning of be like taking candy from a baby" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">be like taking candy from a baby</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/can-take-it-or-leave-it" title="meaning of can take it or leave it" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">can take it or leave it</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/i-take-it" title="meaning of I take it" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">I take it</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/if-you-take-my-meaning" title="meaning of if you take my meaning" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">if you take my meaning</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/point-taken" title="meaning of point taken" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">point taken</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-it-upon-to-do" title="meaning of take it upon yourself to do sth" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take it upon <span class="obj dobj">yourself</span> to do sth</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-time" title="meaning of take your time" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">your</span> time</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-one-thing-at-a-time" title="meaning of take one (thing) at a time" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take one (thing) at a time</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-as-it-comes" title="meaning of take something as it comes" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> as it comes</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-that" title="meaning of take that!" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take that!</span></a></div></div><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="q150 ca_h hfocp lpl-0"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> More idioms </header><div class="lpt-10 lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-the-time" title="meaning of take the time" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take the time</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-walk" title="meaning of take a walk!" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a walk!</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/will-not-take-no-for-an-answer" title="meaning of will not take no for an answer" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">will not take no for an answer</span></a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div><div class="xref phrasal_verbs hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Phrasal verbs</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-aback" title="meaning of take someone aback" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> aback</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-after" title="meaning of take after someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take after <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-against" title="meaning of take against someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take against <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-apart" title="meaning of take something apart" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> apart</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-apart" title="meaning of take someone apart" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> apart</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-around" title="meaning of take someone around (something/somewhere)" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> around <span class="obj dobj">(something/somewhere)</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-aside" title="meaning of take someone aside" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> aside</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-away" title="meaning of take something away" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> away</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-back" title="meaning of take something back" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> back</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-back" title="meaning of take someone back" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> back</span></a></div></div><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="q150 ca_h hfocp lpl-0"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> More phrasal verbs </header><div class="lpt-10 lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-down" title="meaning of take someone down" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> down</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-down" title="meaning of take something down" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> down</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-from" title="meaning of take something from someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> from <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take something in" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> in</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take someone in" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> in</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take something off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take someone off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take something on" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> on</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take on something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take on <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="11"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take someone on" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> on</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="12"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out" title="meaning of take something out" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> out</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="13"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out" title="meaning of take someone out" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> out</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="14"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out" title="meaning of take someone/something out" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone/something</span> out</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="15"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-it-out-of" title="meaning of take it out of someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take it out of <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="16"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out-of" title="meaning of take someone out of himself/herself" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> out of <span class="obj dobj">himself/herself</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="17"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out-on" title="meaning of take something out on someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> out on <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="18"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-over" title="meaning of take (something) over" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">(something)</span> over</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="19"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-through" title="meaning of take someone through something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> through <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="20"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to" title="meaning of take to someone/something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take to <span class="obj dobj">someone/something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="21"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to" title="meaning of take to something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take to <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="22"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to" title="meaning of take to somewhere" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take to <span class="obj dobj">somewhere</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="23"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up" title="meaning of take something up" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> up</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="24"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up-on" title="meaning of take someone up on something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> up on <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="25"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up-with" title="meaning of take up with someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take up with <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div></div></div> <div class="pr x lbb lb-cm"> <div class="hfr lpb-2"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fus%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftake&t=" title="Share on Facebook"></a> </div> <div class="pr hdib i i-x lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'twitter')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" 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lpl-1">teɪk</span>/</span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-2-1"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MONEY</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_94_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_94_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">U</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> that is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/received" title="received" rel="">received</a> from <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sales" title="sales" rel="">sales</a> or as <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/payment" title="payment" rel="">payment</a> for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/entrance" title="entrance" rel="">entrance</a> to an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/event" title="event" rel="">event</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/box" title="box" rel="">box</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/office" title="office" rel="">office</a> take was <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/huge" title="huge" rel="">huge</a> for the new show.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/finance/profits-losses/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Profits & losses">Profits & losses</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="anti-profiteering" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/anti-profiteering?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">anti-profiteering</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="anti-speculative" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/anti-speculative?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">anti-speculative</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="be a license to print money idiom" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/be-a-license-to-print-money?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">be a license to print money</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="buoyancy" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/buoyancy?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">buoyancy</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="buoyant" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/buoyant?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">buoyant</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="cash cow" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cash-cow?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">cash cow</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="ka-ching" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ka-ching?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">ka-ching</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="lose your shirt idiom" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lose-shirt?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">lose <span class="obj">your</span> shirt</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="margin" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/margin?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">margin</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="non-profit-making" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/non-profit-making?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">non-profit-making</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="out-of-pocket" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/out-of-pocket?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">out-of-pocket</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pi" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pi?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pi</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="pocket" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pocket?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">pocket</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="price something in phrasal verb" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/price-in?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">price <span class="obj">something</span> in</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="profit from something phrasal verb" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/profit-from?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">profit from <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="receipt" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/receipt?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">receipt</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="trade surplus" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/trade-surplus?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">trade surplus</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="uneconomic" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/uneconomic?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">uneconomic</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="winnings" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/winnings?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">winnings</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="yield" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/yield?topic=profits-losses "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">yield</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/finance/profits-losses/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Profits & losses">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-2-2"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MOVIE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_95_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_95_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">C</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/filming" title="filming" rel="">filming</a> of a <span class="nondv-xref dnondv-xref"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scene" title="scene" rel="">scene</a></span><span class="gloss dgloss"> (= <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/small" title="small" rel="">small</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/part" title="part" rel="">part</a> of a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/movie" title="movie" rel="">movie</a>)</span>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">This <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scene" title="scene" rel="">scene</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/needed" title="needed" rel="">needed</a> ten takes before we <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/felt" title="felt" rel="">felt</a> it was <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/right" title="right" rel="">right</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="smartt daccord"> <amp-accordion disable-session-states> <section > <header class="ca_h daccord_h"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b had daccord_b daccord_l"> <div class="daccord_lt"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/entertainment/cinema-general-words/" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Cinema - general words">Cinema - general words</a> </div> <div class="daccord_lb"> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 hax lmb-10 lcs"> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="12A" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/12a?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">12A</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="anamorphic" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/anamorphic?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">anamorphic</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="animation" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/animation?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">animation</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="animator" class="topic_0 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/animator?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">animator</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="audio-described" class="topic_0 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/audio-described?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">audio-described</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="computer-generated imagery" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/computer-generated-imagery?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">computer-generated imagery</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="filmic" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/filmic?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">filmic</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="filmically" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/filmically?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">filmically</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="filming" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/filming?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">filming</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="filmstrip" class="topic_1 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/filmstrip?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">filmstrip</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="footage" class="topic_1 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/footage?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">footage</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="Rambo" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rambo?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">Rambo</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="remake" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/remake?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">remake</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rerelease" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rerelease?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rerelease</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="rescreen" class="topic_2 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rescreen?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">rescreen</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="reshoot" class="topic_2 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/reshoot?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">reshoot</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="retake" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/retake?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">retake</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="screening" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/screening?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">screening</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="slapstick" class="topic_3 odd " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/slapstick?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">slapstick</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li class="lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-5 lpr-10"> <a title="theatrical" class="topic_3 even " href=" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/theatrical?topic=cinema-general-words "> <span class="results"><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">theatrical</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/topics/entertainment/cinema-general-words/" class="had tb" title="Words and phrases related to take in the topic Cinema - general words">See more results »</a> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-2-3"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>OPINION</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-2-3-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take on <span class="obj dobj">something</span></b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_901_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_901_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/opinion" title="opinion" rel="">opinion</a> about something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">We'd <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/love" title="love" rel="">love</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hear" title="hear" rel="">hear</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> take on this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/issue" title="issue" rel="">issue</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take on something"> See more </a></span></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-2-4"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>VERSION</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cald4-us-2-4-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take on <span class="obj dobj">something</span></b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="ID_00032402_902_panel_US"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'ID_00032402_902_panel_US', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/version" title="version" rel="">version</a> of something that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/show" title="shows" rel="">shows</a> someone's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/attitude" title="attitude" rel="">attitude</a> toward it: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/restaurant" title="restaurant" rel="">restaurant</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offer" title="offers" rel="">offers</a> a new take on <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/traditional" title="traditional" rel="">traditional</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/french" title="French" rel="">French</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cooking" title="cooking" rel="">cooking</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div><span class="dbtn"> <a class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w tb" href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take on something"> See more </a></span></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div><div class="xref idiom hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Idiom</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/on-the-take" title="meaning of on the take" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">on the take</span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div><small class="lbt lb-cm lpb-10 lpt-10 lpb-25 lmb-10 ddef had hdb"> (Definition of <b>take</b> from the <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/" title="Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus" class="a--rev"><b>Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus</b></a> © Cambridge University Press) </small></div><div class="pr dictionary" data-type="sorted" data-id="cacd" data-tab="ds-cacd" role="tabpanel"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cacd"></div><div class="link"><div class="pr di superentry" itemprop="text"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cacd"></div> <div class="di-head c_h di_h"><div class="di-title di_t"><h2 class="c_hh"><b class='tb ttn'>take</b> | Intermediate English</h2></div></div> <div class="di-body"><div class="entry"><div class="entry-body"> <div class="pr entry-body__el"><div class="cid" id="cacd-1"></div><div class="pos-header dpos-h"><div class="di-title"><span class="headword hdb tw-bw dhw dpos-h_hw "><span class="hw dhw">take</span></span></div><div class="posgram dpos-g hdib lmr-5"><span class="pos dpos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></div> <div ></div><span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio5" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/us/media/english/us_pron/t/tak/take_/take.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/us/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the American English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio5.load(); audio5.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">teɪk</span>/</span></span><div class="lmt--5" ></div> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past tense</span> <b class="inf dinf">took</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">tʊk</span>/</span></span></span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-1"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MOVE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_01"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_01', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/move" title="move" rel="">move</a> something or someone from one <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/place" title="place" rel="">place</a> to another: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Please, take me with you!</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">It may <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rain" title="rain" rel="">rain</a>, so take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/umbrella" title="umbrella" rel="">umbrella</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/suitcase" title="suitcases" rel="">suitcases</a> were taken to Madrid by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mistake" title="mistake" rel="">mistake</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/thought" title="thought" rel="">thought</a> I’d take her some <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/chocolate" title="chocolates" rel="">chocolates</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/home" title="home" rel="">home</a> about $200 a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/week" title="week" rel="">week</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-2"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>REMOVE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_03"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_03', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/remove" title="remove" rel="">remove</a> something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Here’s <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pen" title="pen" rel="">pen</a> – I took it by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mistake" title="mistake" rel="">mistake</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">A <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/radio" title="radio" rel="">radio</a> was taken from the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/car" title="car" rel="">car</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-2-2"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take <span class="obj dobj">someone’s</span> life</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_04"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_04', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">To take someone’s <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/life" title="life" rel="">life</a> is to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/kill" title="kill" rel="">kill</a> someone: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fire" title="fire" rel="">fire</a> took her <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/life" title="life" rel="">life</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-3"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>ACCEPT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_05"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_05', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> something, or to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/receive" title="receive" rel="">receive</a> something <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/willingly" title="willingly" rel="">willingly</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tried" title="tried" rel="">tried</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/phone" title="phone" rel="">phone</a> him, but he <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/refuse" title="refused" rel="">refused</a> to take my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/call" title="call" rel="">call</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Does this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/restaurant" title="restaurant" rel="">restaurant</a> take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/credit" title="credit" rel="">credit</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cards" title="cards" rel="">cards</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Take this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/medicine" title="medicine" rel="">medicine</a> three <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/times" title="times" rel="">times</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/day" title="day" rel="">day</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I can take three more <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/people" title="people" rel="">people</a> in my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/car" title="car" rel="">car</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">It’s a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/girl" title="girls" rel="">girls</a>’ <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/school" title="school" rel="">school</a> that has now <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/start" title="started" rel="">started</a> taking <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/boy" title="boys" rel="">boys</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bob" title="Bob" rel="">Bob</a> took a lot of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/criticism" title="criticism" rel="">criticism</a> for his <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/decision" title="decision" rel="">decision</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/refuse" title="refuse" rel="">refuse</a> to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/responsibility" title="responsibility" rel="">responsibility</a> for what’s <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/happen" title="happened" rel="">happened</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> <div id='ad_contentslot_7' class='am-default_moreslots contentslot'> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_7'); });</script> </div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-4"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>THINK OF</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_06"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_06', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> of someone or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/understand" title="understand" rel="">understand</a> something in a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> way; <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/perceive" title="perceive" rel="">perceive</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">+ to infinitive</span> ]</a></span> <span class="eg deg">I took him to be more <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/honest" title="honest" rel="">honest</a> than he really was.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/police" title="police" rel="">police</a> are taking the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/robbery" title="robberies" rel="">robberies</a> very <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seriously" title="seriously" rel="">seriously</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">In the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dim" title="dim" rel="">dim</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/light" title="light" rel="">light</a> I could have taken them for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/brother" title="brothers" rel="">brothers</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I’m not going to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/forge" title="forge" rel="">forge</a> his <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/signature" title="signature" rel="">signature</a>! What do you take me for?</span></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_07"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_07', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">Take is sometimes used to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/introduce" title="introduce" rel="">introduce</a> an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/example" title="example" rel="">example</a> of what you <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mean" title="mean" rel="">mean</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">It’s been really <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/busy" title="busy" rel="">busy</a>. Take last <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/week" title="week" rel="">week</a> – we had <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/meeting" title="meetings" rel="">meetings</a> every <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/day" title="day" rel="">day</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-5"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>HOLD</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_08"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_08', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hold" title="hold" rel="">hold</a> something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">He took my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/arm" title="arm" rel="">arm</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/led" title="led" rel="">led</a> me to my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/seat" title="seat" rel="">seat</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Can you take this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bag" title="bag" rel="">bag</a> while I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/open" title="open" rel="">open</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/door" title="door" rel="">door</a>?</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-6"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>CATCH</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_09"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_09', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/catch" title="catch" rel="">catch</a>, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/win" title="win" rel="">win</a>, or get <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/possession" title="possession" rel="">possession</a> of something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Rebels <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ambush" title="ambushed" rel="">ambushed</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/train" title="train" rel="">train</a> and took several <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/prisoner" title="prisoners" rel="">prisoners</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">My <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rose" title="roses" rel="">roses</a> took first <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/prize" title="prize" rel="">prize</a> at the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/flower" title="flower" rel="">flower</a> show.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-7"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>NEED</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_10"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_10', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to have as a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/necessary" title="necessary" rel="">necessary</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/condition" title="condition" rel="">condition</a>; need: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Parachuting takes a lot of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/nerve" title="nerve" rel="">nerve</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/size" title="size" rel="">size</a> 9 <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/shoe" title="shoe" rel="">shoe</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Transitive <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/verb" title="verbs" rel="">verbs</a> take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/direct" title="direct" rel="">direct</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/object" title="object" rel="">object</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">It didn’t take much <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/persuasion" title="persuasion" rel="">persuasion</a> to get her to go with us.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">How <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/long" title="long" rel="">long</a> does this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/paint" title="paint" rel="">paint</a> take to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dry" title="dry" rel="">dry</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Broken <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bone" title="bones" rel="">bones</a> always take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mend" title="mend" rel="">mend</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-7-2"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>takes forever</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_11"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_11', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">If something takes <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/forever" title="forever" rel="">forever</a>, it <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/happen" title="happens" rel="">happens</a> very <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/slow" title="slowly" rel="">slowly</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">In rush-hour <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/traffic" title="traffic" rel="">traffic</a>, it takes <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/forever" title="forever" rel="">forever</a> to get <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/home" title="home" rel="">home</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-8"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>ACT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_12"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_12', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to do something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I’ve <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/start" title="started" rel="">started</a> taking <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/piano" title="piano" rel="">piano</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lesson" title="lessons" rel="">lessons</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/government" title="government" rel="">government</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/urge" title="urged" rel="">urged</a> both <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/side" title="sides" rel="">sides</a> to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/step" title="steps" rel="">steps</a> to end the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/strike" title="strike" rel="">strike</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_13"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_13', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">Take is used with many <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/noun" title="nouns" rel="">nouns</a> to make a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/verb" title="verb" rel="">verb</a> phrase: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">We can’t <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/delay" title="delay" rel="">delay</a> any <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/long" title="longer" rel="">longer</a> – we have to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/action" title="action" rel="">action</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/act" title="act" rel="">act</a>)</span>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">In the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/evening" title="evening" rel="">evening</a> I like to take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/walk" title="walk" rel="">walk</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/walk" title="walk" rel="">walk</a>)</span>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">If you’re <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tired" title="tired" rel="">tired</a>, you need to take a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/nap" title="nap" rel="">nap</a> <span class="gloss dgloss">(= to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sleep" title="sleep" rel="">sleep</a>)</span>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block lmb-25"><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-8-3"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take effect</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_14"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_14', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/effect" title="effect" rel="">effect</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/means" title="means" rel="">means</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/start" title="start" rel="">start</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/working" title="working" rel="">working</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/medicine" title="medicine" rel="">medicine</a> should take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/effect" title="effect" rel="">effect</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/quite" title="quite" rel="">quite</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/quick" title="quickly" rel="">quickly</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-8-4"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take turns</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_15"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_15', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">If you take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/turn" title="turns" rel="">turns</a>, you and other <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/people" title="people" rel="">people</a> do the same thing, one after the other: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mother" title="mothers" rel="">mothers</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/our" title="our" rel="">our</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/group" title="group" rel="">group</a> take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/turn" title="turns" rel="">turns</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/driving" title="driving" rel="">driving</a> the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/children" title="children" rel="">children</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/school" title="school" rel="">school</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-9"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MEASURE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_16"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_16', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈtei·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/measure" title="measure" rel="">measure</a> something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Better take the baby’s <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/temperature" title="temperature" rel="">temperature</a> – she may have a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fever" title="fever" rel="">fever</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-10"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>REACT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_17"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_17', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to have or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cause" title="cause" rel="">cause</a> to have a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/feeling" title="feeling" rel="">feeling</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/opinion" title="opinion" rel="">opinion</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">He takes little <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/interest" title="interest" rel="">interest</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/current" title="current" rel="">current</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/event" title="events" rel="">events</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">She takes <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offense" title="offense" rel="">offense</a> too <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/easily" title="easily" rel="">easily</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-10-2"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> by surprise</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_18"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_18', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">To take someone by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/surprise" title="surprise" rel="">surprise</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/means" title="means" rel="">means</a> to do something that is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/completely" title="completely" rel="">completely</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/unexpected" title="unexpected" rel="">unexpected</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">His <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sudden" title="sudden" rel="">sudden</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/proposal" title="proposal" rel="">proposal</a> took her <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/totally" title="totally" rel="">totally</a> by <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/surprise" title="surprise" rel="">surprise</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-11"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>CHEAT</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_19"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_19', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="lab dlab"><span class="usage dusage">infml</span></span> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cheat" title="cheat" rel="">cheat</a> someone: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">You <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/paid" title="paid" rel="">paid</a> $500 for that thing? I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> you got taken.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-12"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>WRITE</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_20"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_20', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to write <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/information" title="information" rel="">information</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/provided" title="provided" rel="">provided</a> by someone or something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/note" title="notes" rel="">notes</a> as you <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/read" title="read" rel="">read</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Journalists took down every word he said during the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/interview" title="interview" rel="">interview</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-13"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>PHOTOGRAPH</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_21"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_21', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to make a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/photograph" title="photograph" rel="">photograph</a> of someone or something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">We took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/lot" title="lots" rel="">lots</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/picture" title="pictures" rel="">pictures</a> of the new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/baby" title="baby" rel="">baby</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-1-14"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="dgram">[T]</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>TRAVEL ON</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_22"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_22', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="irreg-infls dinfls "><span class="inf-group dinfg "><span class="lab dlab">past participle</span> <b class="inf dinf">taken</b> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">ˈteɪ·kən</span>/</span></span></span></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/travel" title="travel" rel="">travel</a> on something to get from one <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/place" title="place" rel="">place</a> to another: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">I always take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/train" title="train" rel="">train</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/road" title="road" rel="">road</a> on the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/left" title="left" rel="">left</a> to get to my <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/house" title="house" rel="">house</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div><div class="xref idioms hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Idioms</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/not-take-lying-down" title="meaning of not take something lying down" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">not take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> lying down</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-deep-breath" title="meaning of take a deep breath" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a deep breath</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-dim-view-of" title="meaning of take a dim view of something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a dim view of <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-advantage-of" title="meaning of take advantage of something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take advantage of <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-advantage-of" title="meaning of take advantage of someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take advantage of <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-hike" title="meaning of take a hike" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a hike</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-hint" title="meaning of take a hint" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a hint</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-joke" title="meaning of take a joke" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a joke</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-shine-to" title="meaning of take a shine to" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a shine to</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-turn-for-the-worse" title="meaning of take a turn for the worse" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take a turn for the worse</span></a></div></div><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="q150 ca_h hfocp lpl-0"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> More idioms </header><div class="lpt-10 lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-by-storm" title="meaning of take someone/somewhere by storm" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone/somewhere</span> by storm</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-care-of-yourself" title="meaning of take care (of yourself)" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take care (of yourself)</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-care-of" title="meaning of take care of someone/something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take care of <span class="obj dobj">someone/something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-charge-of" title="meaning of take charge (of something)" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take charge (of <span class="obj dobj">something</span>)</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-for-granted" title="meaning of take something for granted" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> for granted</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-heart" title="meaning of take heart" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take heart</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-hold" title="meaning of take hold" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take hold</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in-stride" title="meaning of take something in (your) stride" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> in <span class="obj dobj">(your)</span> stride</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-into-account" title="meaning of take something into account" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> into account</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-issue-with" title="meaning of take issue with someone/something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take issue with <span class="obj dobj">someone/something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="11"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-it-easy" title="meaning of take it easy" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take it easy</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="12"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-it-or-leave-it" title="meaning of take it or leave it" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take it or leave it</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="13"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-its-toll" title="meaning of take its toll" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take its toll</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="14"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-it-upon-to" title="meaning of take it upon yourself to do something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take it upon <span class="obj dobj">yourself</span> to <span class="obj dobj">do something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="15"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-notice-of" title="meaning of take notice (of something)" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take notice (of <span class="obj dobj">something</span>)</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="16"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-great-pains-to" title="meaning of take (great) pains to do something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take (great) pains to <span class="obj dobj">do something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="17"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-part-in" title="meaning of take part in something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take part in <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="18"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-pick" title="meaning of take your pick" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">your</span> pick</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="19"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-place" title="meaning of take place" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take place</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="20"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-sides" title="meaning of take sides" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sides</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="21"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/takes-the-cake" title="meaning of something takes the cake" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h"><span class="obj dobj">something</span> takes the cake</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="22"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-stock-of" title="meaning of take stock (of something)" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take stock (of <span class="obj dobj">something</span>)</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="23"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-the-bull-by-the-horns" title="meaning of take the bull by the horns" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take the bull by the horns</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="24"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-the-initiative" title="meaning of take the initiative" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take the initiative</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="25"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-the-plunge" title="meaning of take the plunge" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take the plunge</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="26"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-the-time-to" title="meaning of take the time to do something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take the time to <span class="obj dobj">do something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="27"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-the-wraps-off" title="meaning of take the wraps off something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take the wraps off <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="28"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-time" title="meaning of take your time" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">your</span> time</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="29"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to-task-for" title="meaning of take someone to task for something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> to task for <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="30"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-with-a-grain-of-salt" title="meaning of take something with a grain of salt" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> with a grain of salt</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="31"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-word-for-it" title="meaning of take someone’s word for it" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone’s</span> word for it</span></a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div><div class="xref phrasal_verbs hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Phrasal verbs</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-back" title="meaning of take someone back" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> back</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take something off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out-on" title="meaning of take something out on someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> out on <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-through" title="meaning of take someone through something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> through <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-through" title="meaning of take something through something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> through <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up-on" title="meaning of take someone up on something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">someone</span> up on <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up-with" title="meaning of take something up with someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take <span class="obj dobj">something</span> up with <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-after" title="meaning of take after someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take after <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-apart" title="meaning of take apart something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take apart <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-away" title="meaning of take away something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take away <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div></div><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="q150 ca_h hfocp lpl-0"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> More phrasal verbs </header><div class="lpt-10 lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-back" title="meaning of take back something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take back <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-down" title="meaning of take down something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take down <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-down" title="meaning of take down someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take down <span class="obj dobj">someone </span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-down" title="meaning of take down something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take down <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take in something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take in <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take in someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take in <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take in something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take in <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take in someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take in <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take in something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take in <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take in something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take in <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="11"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="12"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="13"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take off something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take off <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="14"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take on something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take on <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="15"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take on someone/something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take on <span class="obj dobj">someone/something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="16"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out" title="meaning of take out something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take out <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="17"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out" title="meaning of take out someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take out <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="18"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out" title="meaning of take out something/someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take out <span class="obj dobj">something/someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="19"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-over" title="meaning of take over (something)" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take over <span class="obj dobj">(something)</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="20"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to" title="meaning of take to something/someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take to <span class="obj dobj">something/someone</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="21"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to" title="meaning of take to something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take to <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="22"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-to" title="meaning of take to somewhere" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take to <span class="obj dobj">somewhere</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="23"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up" title="meaning of take up something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take up <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="24"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up" title="meaning of take up something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take up <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="25"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up" title="meaning of take up something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take up <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="26"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up" title="meaning of take up something" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take up <span class="obj dobj">something</span></span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="27"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up-with" title="meaning of take up with someone" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take up with <span class="obj dobj">someone</span></span></a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div></div></div> <div class="pr x lbb lb-cm"> <div class="hfr lpb-2"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fus%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftake&t=" title="Share on Facebook"></a> </div> <div class="pr hdib i i-x lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'twitter')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.cambridge.org%2Fus%2Fdictionary%2Fenglish%2Ftake&text=" title="Share on X"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr entry-body__el"><div class="cid" id="cacd-2"></div><div class="pos-header dpos-h"><div class="di-title"><span class="headword hdb tw-bw dhw dpos-h_hw "><span class="hw dhw">take</span></span></div><div class="posgram dpos-g hdib lmr-5"><span class="pos dpos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span></div> <div ></div><span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio6" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/us/media/english/us_pron/t/tak/take_/take.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/us/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the American English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio6.load(); audio6.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">teɪk</span>/</span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-2-1"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>FILMING</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_127"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_127', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">C</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/filming" title="filming" rel="">filming</a> of a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/small" title="small" rel="">small</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/part" title="part" rel="">part</a> of a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/movie" title="movie" rel="">movie</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">That <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/scene" title="scene" rel="">scene</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/needed" title="needed" rel="">needed</a> ten takes before they got it <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/right" title="right" rel="">right</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-2-2"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>MONEY</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_128"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_128', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">U</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/amount" title="amount" rel="">amount</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/received" title="received" rel="">received</a> from an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/activity" title="activity" rel="">activity</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/box" title="box" rel="">box</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/office" title="office" rel="">office</a> take has been <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/huge" title="huge" rel="">huge</a> for the new show.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense "><div class="cid" id="cacd-2-3"></div> <h3 class="dsense_h"><span class="hw dsense_hw">take</span> <span class="pos dsense_pos" title="A word that refers to a person, place, idea, event or thing.">noun</span> <span class="guideword dsense_gw" title="Guide word: helps you find the right meaning when a word has more than one meaning"> (<span>OPINION</span>) </span></h3> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CACD_00017953_129"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CACD_00017953_129', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">C</span> ]</a></span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/feeling" title="feeling" rel="">feeling</a>, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/opinion" title="opinion" rel="">opinion</a>, or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/reaction" title="reaction" rel="">reaction</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">What’s <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> take on the new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/proposal" title="proposals" rel="">proposals</a> for new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/health" title="health" rel="">health</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/care" title="care" rel="">care</a>?</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div><small class="lbt lb-cm lpb-10 lpt-10 lpb-25 lmb-10 ddef had hdb"> (Definition of <b>take</b> from the <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/" title="Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary" class="a--rev"><b>Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary</b></a> © Cambridge University Press) </small></div><div class="pr dictionary" data-type="sorted" data-id="cbed" data-tab="ds-cbed" role="tabpanel"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cbed"></div><div class="link"><div class="pr di superentry" itemprop="text"><div class="cid" id="dataset_cbed"></div> <div class="di-head c_h di_h"><div class="di-title di_t"><h2 class="c_hh"><b class='tb ttn'>take</b> | Business English</h2></div></div> <div class="di-body"><div class="entry"><div class="entry-body"> <div class="pr entry-body__el"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1"></div><div class="pos-header dpos-h"><div class="di-title"><span class="headword hdb tw-bw dhw dpos-h_hw "><span class="hw dhw">take</span></span></div><div class="posgram dpos-g hdib lmr-5"><span class="pos dpos" title="A word that describes an action, condition or experience.">verb</span> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">T</span> ]</a></span></div> <div ></div><span class="uk dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">uk</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio7" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/us/media/english/uk_pron/u/ukt/uktaj/uktajik002.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/us/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/u/ukt/uktaj/uktajik002.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the British English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio7.load(); audio7.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">teɪk</span>/</span></span> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="daud"> 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amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_01', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <span class='tb fs10 hvm'>Add to word list</span> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <div class="lmt-10" ></div><span class="var dvar">(<span class="lab dlab">also</span> <span class="v dv lmr-0">take away</span>)</span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/subtract" title="subtract" rel="">subtract</a> one <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/number" title="number" rel="">number</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/amount" title="amount" rel="">amount</a> from another: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take sth from sth</span> <span class="eg deg">You'll need to take $2,000 from the $8,000 to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/allow" title="allow" rel="">allow</a> for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tax" title="tax" rel="">tax</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-2"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_02"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_02', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/remove" title="remove" rel="">remove</a> something or someone from <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/somewhere" title="somewhere" rel="">somewhere</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take sth/sb off (sth)</span> <span class="eg deg">What are we <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/left" title="left" rel="">left</a> with after we take off <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/our" title="our" rel="">our</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cost" title="costs" rel="">costs</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ask" title="asked" rel="">asked</a> for her <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/name" title="name" rel="">name</a> to be taken off the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/list" title="list" rel="">list</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">They <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/decided" title="decided" rel="">decided</a> to take him off the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/job" title="job" rel="">job</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/assign" title="assign" rel="">assign</a> him to another <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/department" title="department" rel="">department</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take sth away</span> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/police" title="police" rel="">police</a> took away all of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/file" title="files" rel="">files</a> for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/investigation" title="investigation" rel="">investigation</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-3"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_03"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_03', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/receive" title="receive" rel="">receive</a> something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Do you take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/credit" title="credit" rel="">credit</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cards" title="cards" rel="">cards</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="lu dlu">take an order</span> <span class="eg deg">We're taking 5,000 <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/order" title="orders" rel="">orders</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/day" title="day" rel="">day</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Top <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/executive" title="executives" rel="">executives</a> will take a 10% <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pay" title="pay" rel="">pay</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cut" title="cut" rel="">cut</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">He <strong class="cl">took a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/job" title="job" rel="">job</a></strong> as <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/salesman" title="salesman" rel="">salesman</a> in a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/local" title="local" rel="">local</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/company" title="company" rel="">company</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Are you going to take the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/job" title="job" rel="">job</a> if you get <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offer" title="offered" rel="">offered</a> it?</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-4"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_04"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_04', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="domain ddomain">COMMERCE</span> <span class="ddivide "> </span> <div class="lmt-10" ></div><span class="var dvar">(<span class="lab dlab"><span class="region dregion">US</span> also</span> <span class="v dv lmr-0">take in</span>)</span></span> <div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/receive" title="receive" rel="">receive</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> from <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sales" title="sales" rel="">sales</a> or as <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/payment" title="payment" rel="">payment</a> for something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">They took an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/astonishing" title="astonishing" rel="">astonishing</a> $100,000 in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/their" title="their" rel="">their</a> first <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/week" title="week" rel="">week</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/company" title="company" rel="">company</a> will make <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> by taking 5% from each <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bet" title="bet" rel="">bet</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-5"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_05"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_05', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="domain ddomain">COMMERCE</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/buy" title="buy" rel="">buy</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/choose" title="choose" rel="">choose</a> something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The good <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/news" title="news" rel="">news</a> is that they have <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/decided" title="decided" rel="">decided</a> to take 200 <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/unit" title="units" rel="">units</a> a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/year" title="year" rel="">year</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">50% of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/our" title="our" rel="">our</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/total" title="total" rel="">total</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/production" title="production" rel="">production</a> is taken by just three <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/customer" title="customers" rel="">customers</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-6"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_06"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_06', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to need something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">It takes <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/determination" title="determination" rel="">determination</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/succeed" title="succeed" rel="">succeed</a> in a new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/business" title="business" rel="">business</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/venture" title="venture" rel="">venture</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-7"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_07"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_07', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">if something takes a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/particular" title="particular" rel="">particular</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/amount" title="amount" rel="">amount</a> of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a>, that <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a> is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/needed" title="needed" rel="">needed</a> in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/order" title="order" rel="">order</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/finish" title="finish" rel="">finish</a> it: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">They <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/estimated" title="estimated" rel="">estimated</a> that the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/project" title="project" rel="">project</a> would take about 6 <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/month" title="months" rel="">months</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/complete" title="complete" rel="">complete</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-8"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-8-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>have (got) what it takes</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_08"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_08', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to have the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/necessary" title="necessary" rel="">necessary</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/quality" title="qualities" rel="">qualities</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ability" title="abilities" rel="">abilities</a> to do something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Have you got what it takes to be in <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/charge" title="charge" rel="">charge</a> of a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/department" title="department" rel="">department</a>?</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">If you don't have what it takes, you're not going to last <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/long" title="long" rel="">long</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-9"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-9-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take it or leave it</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_09"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_09', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">used when you are <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offering" title="offering" rel="">offering</a> something to someone to say that you will not <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/improve" title="improve" rel="">improve</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/your" title="your" rel="">your</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offer" title="offer" rel="">offer</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">And that's <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/our" title="our" rel="">our</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/final" title="final" rel="">final</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/offer" title="offer" rel="">offer</a>. Take it or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/leave" title="leave" rel="">leave</a> it.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-10"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-10-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take part (in sth)</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_10"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_10', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to be <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/involved" title="involved" rel="">involved</a> in something with other <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/people" title="people" rel="">people</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">Most of the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/board" title="board" rel="">board</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/member" title="members" rel="">members</a> took <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/part" title="part" rel="">part</a> in the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/discussion" title="discussions" rel="">discussions</a>.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-11"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-11-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take stock</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_11"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_11', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/think" title="think" rel="">think</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/carefully" title="carefully" rel="">carefully</a> about a <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/situation" title="situation" rel="">situation</a> or <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/event" title="event" rel="">event</a> and <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/form" title="form" rel="">form</a> an <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/opinion" title="opinion" rel="">opinion</a> about it, so that you can <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/decide" title="decide" rel="">decide</a> what to do: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">When <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/market" title="markets" rel="">markets</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/touch" title="touch" rel="">touch</a> new <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/high" title="highs" rel="">highs</a>, <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/investor" title="investors" rel="">investors</a> need to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stock" title="stock" rel="">stock</a>.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">I am <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/currently" title="currently" rel="">currently</a> <strong class="cl">taking <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stock" title="stock" rel="">stock</a> of</strong> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/our" title="our" rel="">our</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/position" title="position" rel="">position</a>.</span></div> </div></div><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_12"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_12', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="domain ddomain">ACCOUNTING</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db"><span class="BULLET dBULLET">→ </span><span class="x dx"> <a class="Ref" href="/us/dictionary/english/stocktake" title="meaning of stocktake" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">stocktake</span></a> </span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-12"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cbed-1-12-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>take time</b></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_13"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_13', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to need a lot of <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">It's going to take <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time" title="time" rel="">time</a> to get this <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/department" title="department" rel="">department</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/running" title="running" rel="">running</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/smoothly" title="smoothly" rel="">smoothly</a> again.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div><div class="xref phrasal_verbs hax dxref-w lmt-25 lmb-25"><h3 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"><strong class="xref-title dxref-t">Phrasal verbs</strong></h3><div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0"><div class="lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-away" title="meaning of take sth away" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth away</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-back" title="meaning of take sth back" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth back</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="3"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-forward" title="meaning of take sth forward" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth forward</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="4"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-in" title="meaning of take sth in" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth in</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="5"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="6"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="meaning of take sth off" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth off</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="7"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take sb on" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sb on</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="8"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-on" title="meaning of take sth on" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth on</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="9"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-out" title="meaning of take sth out" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth out</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="10"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-over" title="meaning of take over" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take over</span></a></div></div><amp-accordion> <section > <header class="q150 ca_h hfocp lpl-0"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> More phrasal verbs </header><div class="lpt-10 lcs"> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="1"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-through" title="meaning of take sb through sth" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sb through sth</span></a></div> <div class="item lc lc1 lc-xs6-12 lpb-10 lpr-10" data-position="2"><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up" title="meaning of take sth up" rel=""><span class="x-h dx-h">take sth up</span></a></div></div> </section> </amp-accordion></div></div></div></div> <div class="pr x lbb lb-cm"> <div class="hfr lpb-2"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" 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<div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/us/media/english/uk_pron/u/ukt/uktaj/uktajik002.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/us/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/u/ukt/uktaj/uktajik002.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the British English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio9.load(); audio9.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span><span class="pron dpron">/<span class="ipa dipa lpr-2 lpl-1">teɪk</span>/</span></span> <span class="us dpron-i "><span class="region dreg">us</span><span class="daud"> <audio class="hdn" preload="none" id="audio10" controlsList="nodownload"> <div class="hdib" fallback> <p>Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio</p> </div> <source type="audio/mpeg" src="/us/media/english/us_pron/t/tak/take_/take.mp3"/> <source type="audio/ogg" src="/us/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take.ogg"/> </audio> <div title="Listen to the American English pronunciation" class="i i-volume-up c_aud htc hdib hp hv-1 fon tcu tc-bd lmr-10 lpt-3 fs20 hv-3" onclick="audio10.load(); audio10.play();" role="button" tabindex="0"></div> </span></span></div><div class="pos-body"> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-2-1"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_38"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_38', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> <span class="gram dgram"><a href="/us/help/codes.html">[ <span class="gc dgc">U</span> ]</a></span> <span class="ddivide "> </span> <span class="domain ddomain">FINANCE</span>, <span class="domain ddomain">COMMERCE</span> </span><div class="def ddef_d db"><a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> that is <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/received" title="received" rel="">received</a> from <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sales" title="sales" rel="">sales</a> or as <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/payment" title="payment" rel="">payment</a> for something: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">The <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/player" title="players" rel="">players</a> now get 75% of the take.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Tour <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/operator" title="operators" rel="">operators</a> had come to rely on the <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/commission" title="commission" rel="">commission</a> from <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/insurance" title="insurance" rel="">insurance</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/increase" title="increase" rel="">increase</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/their" title="their" rel="">their</a> take.</span></div><div class="examp dexamp"> <span class="eg deg">Last weekend's take was down over 50%.</span></div> </div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div> <div class="pr dsense dsense-noh"><div class="cid" id="cbed-2-2"></div> <div class="sense-body dsense_b"><div class="pr phrase-block dphrase-block "><div class="cid" id="cbed-2-2-1"></div><div class="phrase-head dphrase_h"><i class="i i-caret-right dtrans fs18 lpb-4" aria-hidden="true"> </i><span class="phrase-title dphrase-title"><b>be on the take</b></span> <span class="phrase-info dphrase-info"><span class="lab dlab"><span class="usage dusage">disapproving informal</span></span></span></div><div class="phrase-body dphrase_b"><div class="def-block ddef_block " data-wl-senseid="CBED_00016953_39"> <div class="dwl hax"> <a amp-access="loggedIn" amp-access-hide class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateGlobal: { wlSenseId: 'CBED_00016953_39', wotd: ' take ' } }), sidebarWordList.open"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> <a amp-access="NOT loggedIn" class="dwla wordlist-add-button" title="Add this meaning to a word list" on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in"> <i class='i i-plus' aria-hidden='true'></i> <i class="i i-list-ul" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="ddef_h"><span class="def-info ddef-info"> </span><div class="def ddef_d db">to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/accept" title="accept" rel="">accept</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/money" title="money" rel="">money</a> for <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/helping" title="helping" rel="">helping</a> someone to do something <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/illegal" title="illegal" rel="">illegal</a>: </div> </div><div class="def-body ddef_b"><div class="examp dexamp"><span class="eg deg">They <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/vow" title="vowed" rel="">vowed</a> to <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/punish" title="punish" rel="">punish</a> <a class="query" href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/official" title="officials" rel="">officials</a> on the take.</span></div> </div></div></div></div></div> <div class="pb-inline-sense"></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div><small class="lbt lb-cm lpb-10 lpt-10 lpb-25 lmb-10 ddef had hdb"> (Definition of <b>take</b> from the <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/" title="Cambridge Business English Dictionary" class="a--rev"><b>Cambridge Business English Dictionary</b></a> © Cambridge University Press) </small></div> <div class="dataset dd pr lmb-20" data-type="sorted" data-id="examples-us" data-tab="ds-examples-us" role="tabpanel"><div class="cid" id="dataset_examples-us"></div> <div id="dataset-example" data-tab="ds-example" role="tabpanel"> <div class="c_h"> <h2 class="c_hh">Examples <span class="tcl">of </span><span class="tb tci">take</span></h2></div> <div class="lp-10"> <div class="h2 dhw dpos-h_hw lpt-5 lpb-10"> take </div> <div class="degs had lbt lb-cm"> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> Registration is free, and takes less than a minute. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://phys.org/news/2016-09-discovery-extragalactic-hot-molecular-core.html class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Phys.Org</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258968" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258968', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> They <em>take</em> down a man in a wheelchair. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/04/lemonade-beyonce-review-sex-relationships-gender-jay-z/479643/ class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The Atlantic</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258969" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258969', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> He is a pro's pro, and that's the way he took it. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17477754/shaun-hill-atop-minnesota-vikings-qb-depth-chart-ahead-sam-bradford class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>ESPN</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258970" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258970', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> So the trophy should be taken back, right? </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://espn.go.com/college-football/news/story?id=1919246 class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>ESPN</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258971" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258971', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> I think we're gon na <em>take</em> it all the way. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-fans-bask-glory-opening-day-victory-article-1.2593854 class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>New York Daily News</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258973" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258973', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> And you <em>take</em> us through that, and it's fascinating. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.npr.org/2011/05/13/136280448/the-optics-of-setting-leaves-aflame class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NPR</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258978" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258978', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> You only have control of yourself, so <em>take</em> care of yourself. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.cleveland.com/living/index.ssf/2011/05/mama_tried_she_gave_us_words_o.html class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Plain Dealer</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258983" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258983', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> But really 1% ers you can't <em>take</em> with you. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/05/what-does-it-mean-when-americans-make-up-half-of-the-worlds-richest-1/ class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>CNN</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258986" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258986', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> The next day, things took a turn for the worse. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110413/news/704139981/ class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Chicago Daily Herald</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258991" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258991', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> <em>Take</em> a trip to any "third world" country. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/05/what-does-it-mean-when-americans-make-up-half-of-the-worlds-richest-1/ class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>CNN</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258994" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258994', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> You will not ask them anything, you will just <em>take</em> care of them. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.npr.org/2012/04/28/151590212/operation-tiger-d-days-disastrous-rehearsal class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NPR</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258995" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258995', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> Figuring out how to make it go took about two months. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://venturebeat.com/2012/04/19/zboard-unveils-special-editions-of-its-electric-weight-sensing-skateboard/ class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>VentureBeat</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16258998" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16258998', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> Took him away from his home with force. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://nation.time.com/2013/04/19/was-boston-actually-on-lockdown/ class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>TIME</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16259002" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16259002', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> That's the one that needs to <em>take</em> a long time. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/25/disfigured-veteran-deals-with-disrespect-at-home-/2113535/ class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>USA TODAY</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16259003" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16259003', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm lpt-10"> <span class="deg"> It took the computers a whole year to do it. </span> <div class="dsource lpr-20 pr"> From <a href=http://phys.org/news/2013-04-mathematical-method-simulating-evolution-solar.html class='italic' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Phys.Org</a> <a class="report-example-inappropriate pa pt0 pr0" data-example-id="16259005" data-dataset-id="15170737" role="button" aria-label="Tell us what you think" title="Tell us what you think" tabindex="0" on="tap: formTellUs.clear,formTellUsDefinition.clear,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: false, example_id: '16259005', dataset_id: '15170737' } }),sidebarEntryTellUs.open" > <i class="i i-comment fs14" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="tc-bi fs12 lpt-10 lpb-10 break"> These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="lmt-10 hax"> <a href="/us/pronunciation/english/take" title="take pronunciation in English" class="hao hbtn hbtn-tab hbtn-b hbtn-tl bh tc-w tb pr"> <span class="hdib w95">What is the pronunciation of <em>take</em>?</span> <i class="i i-angle-right iw tb pa pr0 pt0 lmt-5 lmr-20" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="lmb-25 lch0"> </div> </div> <div class="pr lcs bh">  <div class="cid" id="dataset_translations"></div> <div class="lc lc1 lc-m7-12 lp-20 lbb lbb0-m lbr-m lb-cn cdo-translations" id="translations"> <h2 class="h3 fs19 tn tc-w">Translations of <span class="tb">take</span></h2>  <div class="lmb-10"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Chinese (Traditional) </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25 break-cj" lang="zh-Hant"> 移開, 拿, 奪取… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Chinese (Traditional) translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Chinese (Simplified) </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25 break-cj" lang="zh-Hans"> 移开, 拿, 夺取… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-chinese-simplified/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Chinese (Simplified) translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Spanish </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="es"> llevarse, restar, coger… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-spanish/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take Spanish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <div class="tc-bd fs14 lmb-10" tabindex="0"> in Portuguese </div> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="pt"> pegar, roubar, tomar… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-portuguese/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Portuguese translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div>  <div amp-access="1=1"> <div class="lmb-5 pr"> <div class="cid" id="dataset_translations_down"></div> <template amp-access-template type="amp-mustache"> <amp-state id="stateDictTrans"> <script type="application/json"> { "dataset": "", "dataset_text": "in more languages" } </script> </amp-state> </template> <amp-accordion id="accordEntryTrans" disable-session-states> <section> <header class="pr bt ca_h lpt-0 lpb-0 lpl-0 lpr-0"> <span class="hbtn hbtn-tab hbtn-b hbtn-tl bw tc-bd tn fs14"> <span [text]="stateDictTrans.dataset_text">in more languages</span> <i class="i i-chevron-down il tn pa pr0 pt0 lpt-5 lpr-15" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </header> <div class="bw lp-10 lpl-10 lmt-5"> <div class="lpl-2"> <div 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tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-ukrainian', dataset_text: 'in Ukrainian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Ukrainian </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-russian', dataset_text: 'in Russian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Russian </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-telugu', dataset_text: 'in Telugu' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Telugu </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-arabic', dataset_text: 'in Arabic' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Arabic </div> <div class="hp tc-bd 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}),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Thai </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-vietnamese', dataset_text: 'in Vietnamese' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Vietnamese </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-polish', dataset_text: 'in Polish' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Polish </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-korean', dataset_text: 'in Korean' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Korean </div> <div class="hp tc-bd fs14 lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lmb-5" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateDictTrans: { dataset: 'english-italian', dataset_text: 'in Italian' } }),accordEntryTrans.collapse,dataset_translations_down.scrollTo"> in Italian </div> </div> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> <div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-marathi' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="mr"> घेणे, चोरणे, काढणे… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-marathi/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Marathi translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-japanese' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ja"> ～を持って行く, 携帯する, ～を連れて行く… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-japanese/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Japanese translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-turkish' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="tr"> almak, götürmek, biriyle gitmek… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-turkish/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take Turkish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-french' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="fr"> emmener, emporter, prendre… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-french/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: French translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-catalan' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ca"> portar, agafar, fer… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-catalan/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Catalan translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-dutch' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="nl"> nemen, pakken, brengen… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-dutch/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Dutch translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-tamil' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ta"> எதையாவது எடுக்க, குறிப்பாக அனுமதியின்றி, ஒரு எண்ணைக் கழிக்க (=மற்றொரு எண்ணிலிருந்து அதை கழிக்க)… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-tamil/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Tamil translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-hindi' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="hi"> (प्रायः बिना अनुमति के कुछ) ले जाना, (एक संख्या दूसरी संख्या से हटाना) घटाना, ले जाना… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-hindi/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Hindi translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-gujarati' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="gu"> મંજૂરી વગર ઉઠાવી જવું, બાદબાકી કરવી, લેવું… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-gujarati/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Gujarati translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-danish' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="da"> tage, gribe, bringe… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-danish/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Danish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-swedish' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="sv"> ta, dra [ut en tand], bjuda… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-swedish/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Swedish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-malaysian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ms"> mengambil, membawa, untuk membuat atau melakukan sesuatu tindakan… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-malaysian/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Malay translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-german' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="de"> nehmen, (mit-)nehmen, machen… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-german/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: German translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-norwegian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="no"> ta med, ta med seg, bære… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-norwegian/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Norwegian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-urdu' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ur"> کسی چیز کا غائب ہونا, اپنی جگہ سے ہٹ جانا, کم کرنا… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-urdu/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Urdu translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-ukrainian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="uk"> брати, захоплювати, забирати… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-ukrainian/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Ukrainian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-russian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ru"> брать, носить с собой, брать кого-либо с собой… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-russian/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Russian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-telugu' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="te"> తీసుకోవడం, తగ్గించడం, తీసుకెళ్ళడం… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-telugu/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Telugu translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-arabic' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ar"> يَأخُذ, يَركَب, يؤدّي امتِحانا… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-arabic/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Arabic translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-bengali' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="bn"> বিনা অনুমতিতে নিয়ে নেওয়া, বিয়োগ করা, হাত দিয়ে ধরা… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-bengali/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Bengali translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-czech' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="cs"> vzít, vyndat, (od)nést… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-czech/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Czech translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-indonesian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="id"> mengambil, membawa, melakukan… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/dictionary/english-indonesian/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Indonesian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-thai' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="th"> เอาไป, พาไป, ทำ… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-thai/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Thai translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-vietnamese' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="vi"> cầm, nắm, đem đi… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-vietnamese/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Vietnamese translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-polish' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="pl"> brać, zabierać, przyjmować… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-polish/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Polish translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-korean' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="ko"> 가지고 가다, 데리고 가다, -를 타다… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-korean/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Korean translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr lmt-10 nojs" [class]="stateDictTrans.dataset == 'english-italian' ? 'pr lmt-10' : 'pr lmt-10 nojs'"> <div class="pr bw lp-10 lmt-5"> <span class="pa cs-tw"></span> <div class="tc-bb tb lpb-25" lang="it"> portare, prendere, dare (un esame)… </div> <div class="pa pr0 pb0 lp-5 fs13"> <a href="/us/dictionary/english-italian/take" class="hbtn hbtn-tab bh tc-w" title="take: Italian translation"> See more </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="hax lc lc1 lc-m5-12"> <div class="lp-20"> <div class="h3 fs19 tn tc-w lmb-10">Need a translator?</div> <p>Get a quick, free translation!</p> <div class="lp-s_t-25"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/translate/" class="hao hbtn hbtn-tab hbtn-b bo lpl-25"> <div class="tc-bd pr lpl-10"> <i class="i i-language pa pl-15" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="tb">Translator tool</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lmb-25 lch0"> </div> <div class="lmb-20"> <h2 class="bb fs16 lp-10 lmb-0"> <strong class="tb">Browse</strong> </h2> <div class="hax lp-10 lb lb-cm lbt0 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aria-hidden="true"></i> All </header> <div class="ca_b lpl-20 lpr-10 lpb-20"> <ul class="hax hul-u hul-u0 lmb-10"> <li> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/double-take" title="double take" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">double take</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-up" title="take-up" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">take-up</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/hot-take" title="hot take" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">hot take</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-off" title="take-off" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">take-off</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/takeoff" title="takeoff" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">takeoff</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/tax-take" title="tax take" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">tax take</span></span></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/us/dictionary/english/piss-take" title="piss-take" class="moreResult" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'more-result-link')" > <span class='arl3'><span class="base"><span class="hw haf">piss-take</span></span></span> </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/search/english/?q=take" class="tb" onclick="sendGAEvent('more-result', 'see-all-meaning')" title="All meanings for take in English" rel="nofollow"> See all meanings </a> </div> </section> <section> <header class="ca_h lpl-0" title="Meanings for “take” in phrasal verbs in English"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Phrasal Verbs </header> <div class="ca_b lpl-20 lpr-10 lpb-20"> <ul class="hax hul-u hul-u0 lmb-10"> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-after" title="take after someone phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take after <span class="obj">someone</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-apart" title="take apart something phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take apart <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-away" title="take away something phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take away <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-back" title="take someone back phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take <span class="obj">someone</span> back</span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-back" title="take back something phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take back <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-down" title="take down something phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take down <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-down" title="take down someone phrasal verb"><span class='arl5'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take down <span class="obj">someone </span></span></span><span class="pos">phrasal verb</span></span></a></li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/search/english/?q=take&type=pv" class="tb" title="All phrasal verb meanings for take in English" rel="nofollow"> See all phrasal verb meanings </a> </div> </section> <section> <header class="ca_h lpl-0" title="Meanings for “take” in idioms in English"> <i class="i i-plus ca_hi" aria-hidden="true"></i> Idioms and phrases </header> <div class="ca_b lpl-20 lpr-10 lpb-20"> <ul class="hax hul-u hul-u0 lmb-10"> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/not-take-lying-down" title="not take something lying down idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">not take <span class="obj">something</span> lying down</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-deep-breath" title="take a deep breath idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take a deep breath</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-dim-view-of" title="take a dim view of something idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take a dim view of <span class="obj">something</span></span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-hike" title="take a hike idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take a hike</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-hint" title="take a hint idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take a hint</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-joke" title="take a joke idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take a joke</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> <li><a href="/us/dictionary/english/take-a-shine-to" title="take a shine to idiom"><span class='arl6'><span class="base"><span class="phrase haf">take a shine to</span></span> <span class="pos">idiom</span></span></a></li> </ul> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/search/english/?q=take&type=idiom" class="tb" title="All idiom meanings of take in English" rel="nofollow"> See all idioms and phrases </a> </div> </section> </amp-accordion> </div> </aside> <div id='ad_houseslot_a' class='am-default_moreslots '> <script type="text/javascript">iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_houseslot_a'); });</script> </div> <div class="pr bw hbss x lmb-25"> <div class="pr boa lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10 lc1"> <div class="pr hdib i i-facebook lp-5 lmr-10"> <a class="pa p0" onclick="sendGAEvent('share_this_entry', 'facebook')" target="_blank" rel="noopener" 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'pa pr0 pt100 lmt-1 tc-bd' : 'hdn'"> <div class="bw htl hbs lp-20 lpt-15 lpb-15 lmt-10 lmin-150"> <ul class="hul-u tw-nw lmb-0 han"> <li><a href="/us/plus/">Cambridge Dictionary +Plus</a></li> <li><a href="/us/auth/profile">My profile</a></li> <li><a href="/us/howto.html">+Plus help</a></li> <li><span on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-out" class="logOutBtn hp ha">Log out</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pr hdib" amp-access="NOT loggedIn"> <span on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in" class="iwc iwc-f15 hp"> <i class="i i-user iw hv-2" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> <div class="hdib lpl-15 lp-xs_l-10"> <span href="#top" class="iwc bo hdib hao fs18 hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateHdr: { search: true, searchDesk: true } }),sidebarNav.close,searchword.focus"> <i class="i i-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cm-fc cms fs14 lm-auto"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 hdn hdb-s lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp fon" on="tap:sidebarNav.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> <i class="i i-close ibd" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <nav class="lp-s_t-5"> <div class="hdn hdb-s lp-15 lpb-20 lbb lb-cm"> <a href="/" title="Cambridge Dictionary"> <amp-img src="/us/external/images/logo-pos.png?version=6.0.45" height="53" width="168" alt="Cambridge Dictionary" noloading></amp-img> <noscript> <img src="/us/external/images/logo-pos.png?version=6.0.45" height="53" width="168" alt="Cambridge Dictionary" /> </noscript> </a> </div> <div class="pr hul-u tc-bd lmb-0 z1 lbb hlh21"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" [class]="stateSidebarNav.dict ? 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp on' : 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp'" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNav: { dict: !stateSidebarNav.dict } })"> <span class="pr hdb tb"> Dictionary <i class="i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarNav.dict ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </span> <div class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNav.dict ? '' : 'hdn'"> <div class="lmb-0 lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-0 lpr-15 hp" [class]="stateSidebarNav.def ? 'pr hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp on' : 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp'" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNav: { def: ! stateSidebarNav.def } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tb tcu">Definitions</span> <i class="i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarNav.def ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </span> <div class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNav.def ? '' : 'hdn'"> <div class="han lpl-15 lpr-15 lmb-15"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break">Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English</div> <div class="fs16 lpt-5 lpb-3"><a href='/us/dictionary/english/'>English</a></div> <div class="fs16 lpt-5 lpb-3"><a href='/us/dictionary/learner-english/'>Learner’s Dictionary</a></div> <div class="fs16 lpt-5 lpb-3"><a href='/us/dictionary/essential-british-english/'>Essential British English</a></div> <div class="fs16 lpt-5 lpb-3"><a href='/us/dictionary/essential-american-english/'>Essential American English</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lmb-0 lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" [class]="stateSidebarNav.trans ? 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp on' : 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp'" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNav: { trans: ! stateSidebarNav.trans } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tb tcu">Translations</span> <i class="i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarNav.trans ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </span> <div class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNav.trans ? '' : 'hdn'"> <div class="han lpl-15 lpr-15 lmb-15"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. </div> <div class="tb fs14 lpt-5 lpb-5 lmb-5"> <amp-state id="stateSidebarNavBi"> <script type="application/json"> { "english_chinese_simplified": false, "english_chinese_traditional": false, "english_dutch": false, "english_french": false, "english_german": false, "english_indonesian": false, "english_italian": false, "english_japanese": false, "english_norwegian": false, "english_polish": false, "english_portuguese": false, "english_spanish": false, "english_swedish": false, "erroneous_extra_item": false } </script> </amp-state> Bilingual Dictionaries </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_chinese_simplified: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_chinese_simplified } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-chinese-simplified/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-chinese-simplified" title="Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary">English–Chinese (Simplified)</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/chinese-simplified-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_chinese_simplified ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="chinese-simplified-english" title="Cambridge Chinese (Simplified)-English Dictionary">Chinese (Simplified)–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_chinese_traditional: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_chinese_traditional } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-chinese-traditional" title="Cambridge English-Chinese (Traditional) Dictionary">English–Chinese (Traditional)</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/chinese-traditional-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_chinese_traditional ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="chinese-traditional-english" title="Cambridge Chinese (Traditional)-English Dictionary">Chinese (Traditional)–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_dutch: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_dutch } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-dutch/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_dutch ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-dutch" title="English-Dutch Dictionary">English–Dutch</a> <a href='/dictionary/dutch-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_dutch ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="dutch-english" title="Dutch-English Dictionary">Dutch–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_french: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_french } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-french/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_french ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-french" title="English-French Dictionary">English–French</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/french-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_french ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="french-english" title="French-English Dictionary">French–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_german: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_german } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-german/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_german ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-german" title="English-German Dictionary">English–German</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/german-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_german ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="german-english" title="German-English Dictionary">German–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_indonesian: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_indonesian } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-indonesian/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_indonesian ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-indonesian" title="English-Indonesian Dictionary">English–Indonesian</a> <a href='/dictionary/indonesian-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_indonesian ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="indonesian-english" title="Indonesian-English Dictionary">Indonesian–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_italian: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_italian } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-italian/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_italian ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-italian" title="Cambridge English-Italian Dictionary">English–Italian</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/italian-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_italian ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="italian-english" title="Italian-English Dictionary">Italian–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_japanese: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_japanese } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-japanese/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_japanese ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-japanese" title="Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary">English–Japanese</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/japanese-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_japanese ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="japanese-english" title="Japanese-English Dictionary">Japanese–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_norwegian: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_norwegian } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-norwegian/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_norwegian ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-norwegian" title="English-Norwegian Dictionary">English–Norwegian</a> <a href='/dictionary/norwegian-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_norwegian ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="norwegian-english" title="Norwegian-English Dictionary">Norwegian–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_polish: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_polish } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-polish/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_polish ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-polish" title="Cambridge English-Polish Dictionary">English–Polish</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/polish-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_polish ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="polish-english" title="Polish-English Dictionary">Polish–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_portuguese: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_portuguese } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-portuguese/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_portuguese ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-portuguese" title="Cambridge English-Portuguese Dictionary">English–Portuguese</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/portuguese-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_portuguese ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="portuguese-english" title="Portuguese-English Dictionary">Portuguese–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_spanish: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_spanish } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-spanish/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_spanish ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-spanish" title="English-Spanish Dictionary">English–Spanish</a> <a href='/us/dictionary/spanish-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_spanish ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="spanish-english" title="Diccionario Español-inglés">Spanish–English</a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-5" aria-hidden="true" role="button" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNavBi: { english_swedish: ! stateSidebarNavBi.english_swedish } })" title="Change language direction" tabindex="0"></i> <a href='/dictionary/english-swedish/' [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_swedish ? 'hdn' : ''" data-dictCode="english-swedish" title="English-Swedish Dictionary">English–Swedish</a> <a href='/dictionary/swedish-english/' class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNavBi.english_swedish ? '' : 'hdn'" data-dictCode="swedish-english" title="Swedish-English Dictionary">Swedish–English</a> </div> </div> <div class="han lpl-15 lpr-15 lmb-15"> <div class="tb fs14 lpt-5 lpb-5 lmb-5">Semi-bilingual Dictionaries</div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-arabic/' title="Cambridge English-Arabic Dictionary">English–Arabic </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-bengali/' title="Cambridge English-Bengali Dictionary">English–Bengali </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-catalan/' title="Cambridge English-Catalan Dictionary">English–Catalan </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-czech/' title="English-Czech Dictionary">English–Czech </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-danish/' title="English-Danish Dictionary">English–Danish </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-gujarati/' title="English-Gujarati Dictionary">English–Gujarati </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-hindi/' title="English-Hindi Dictionary">English–Hindi </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-korean/' title="Cambridge English-Korean Dictionary">English–Korean </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-malaysian/' title="English-Malay Dictionary">English–Malay </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-marathi/' title="English-Marathi Dictionary">English–Marathi </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-russian/' title="Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary">English–Russian </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-tamil/' title="English-Tamil Dictionary">English–Tamil </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-telugu/' title="English-Telugu Dictionary">English–Telugu </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-thai/' title="English-Thai Dictionary">English–Thai </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-turkish/' title="English-Turkish Dictionary, İngilizce-Türkçe Çeviri">English–Turkish </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/dictionary/english-ukrainian/' title="English-Ukrainian Dictionary">English–Ukrainian </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-urdu/' title="English-Urdu Dictionary">English–Urdu </a> </div> <div class="fs16 lpt-3 lmb-5"> <a href='/us/dictionary/english-vietnamese/' title="English-Vietnamese Dictionary">English–Vietnamese </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/us/translate/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Translate</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/us/grammar/british-grammar/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Grammar</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/us/thesaurus/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Thesaurus</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/us/pronunciation/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Pronunciation</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="/us/plus/" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15">Cambridge Dictionary +Plus</a></div> <div class="lbb lb-cm hlh21"><a href="https://cambridgedictionaryshop.com/?utm_source=CDO&utm_medium=mainnav&utm_campaign=merchandise&utm_id=Experiments" target="_blank" class="hdb tb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 iwc-f9">Shop<sup class="fs6 i ibd i-external-link-alt"></a></div> <div class="hdn hdb-s lbb lb-cm hlh21 tc-bd"> <section amp-access="loggedIn"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" [class]="stateSidebarNav.login ? 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp on' : 'hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp'" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarNav: { login: !stateSidebarNav.login } })"> <span class="pr hdb tb"> <template amp-access-template type="amp-mustache"> <i class="i i-user ibd fs16 hv-2 lpr-2" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{userName}} </template> <i class="i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarNav.login ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lmt--19' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lmt--19'" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </span> <div class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarNav.login ? 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'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.recent ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="pr tc-d fs16 lmb-20"> <div amp-access="1=1"> <template amp-access-template type="amp-mustache"> {{#preferredDictionaries}} <span class="hp hdb lmb-5 hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: '{{dataCode}}', dataset_text: '{{name}}', dataset_search: 'Search {{name}}', isbilang: false} }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to {{name}}" tabindex="0"> {{name}} </span> {{/preferredDictionaries}} </template> </div> <div class="pa p0 bw" [class]="stateSidebarDict.open ? 'hdn' : 'pa p0 bw'"> <span class="pa p0 bload"></span> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { def: ! stateSidebarDict.def } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Definitions</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.def ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.def ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English </div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english', dataset_text: 'English', dataset_search: 'Search English', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English" tabindex="0" title="English">English</span> <span data-dictCode="learner-english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'learner-english', dataset_text: 'Learner’s Dictionary', dataset_search: 'Search Learner’s Dictionary', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Learner’s Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Learner’s Dictionary">Learner’s Dictionary</span> <span data-dictCode="essential-british-english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'essential-british-english', dataset_text: 'Essential British English', dataset_search: 'Search Essential British English', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Essential British English" tabindex="0" title="Essential British English">Essential British English</span> <span data-dictCode="essential-american-english" class="hp hdb hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'essential-american-english', dataset_text: 'Essential American English', dataset_search: 'Search Essential American English', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Essential American English" tabindex="0" title="Essential American English">Essential American English</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { gram: ! stateSidebarDict.gram } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Grammar and thesaurus</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.gram ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.gram ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English </div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="british-grammar" class="hp hdb" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'british-grammar', dataset_text: 'Grammar', dataset_search: 'Search Grammar', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Grammar" tabindex="0" title="Grammar">Grammar</span>  <span data-dictCode="thesaurus" class="hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'thesaurus', dataset_text: 'Thesaurus', dataset_search: 'Search Thesaurus', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Thesaurus" tabindex="0" title="Thesaurus">Thesaurus</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { pron: ! stateSidebarDict.pron } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Pronunciation</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.pron ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.pron ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> British and American pronunciations with audio </div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="pronunciation" class="hp hdb lmb-5 hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'pronunciation', dataset_text: 'English Pronunciation', dataset_search: 'Search English Pronunciation', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English Pronunciation" tabindex="0" title="English Pronunciation">English Pronunciation</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { trans: ! stateSidebarDict.trans } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Translation</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.trans ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.trans ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <amp-state id="stateSidebarDictBi"> <script type="application/json"> { "english_chinese_simplified": false, "english_chinese_traditional": false, "english_dutch": false, "english_french": false, "english_german": false, "english_indonesian": false, "english_italian": false, "english_japanese": false, "english_norwegian": false, "english_polish": false, "english_portuguese": false, "english_spanish": false, "english_swedish": false, "erroneous_extra_item": false } </script> </amp-state> <div class="tc-bl lmb-5 lmt--3 break"> Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. </div> <div class="tb lmt-10 lmb-5">Bilingual Dictionaries</div> <ul class="hul-u tc-d fs16 lmb-15"> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_chinese_simplified: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'english-chinese-simplified' : 'chinese-simplified-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'English–Chinese (Simplified)' : 'Chinese (Simplified)–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'Search English–Chinese (Simplified)' : 'Search Chinese (Simplified)–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-chinese-simplified" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-chinese-simplified', dataset_text: 'English–Chinese (Simplified)', dataset_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Simplified)', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'chinese-simplified-english', datasetrev_text: 'Chinese (Simplified)–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Chinese (Simplified)–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary">English–Chinese (Simplified)</span> <span data-dictCode="chinese-simplified-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_simplified ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'chinese-simplified-english', dataset_text: 'Chinese (Simplified)–English', dataset_search: 'Search Chinese (Simplified)–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-chinese-simplified', datasetrev_text: 'English–Chinese (Simplified)', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Simplified)'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge Chinese (Simplified)-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge Chinese (Simplified)-English Dictionary">Chinese (Simplified)–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_chinese_traditional: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'english-chinese-traditional' : 'chinese-traditional-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'English–Chinese (Traditional)' : 'Chinese (Traditional)–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'Search English–Chinese (Traditional)' : 'Search Chinese (Traditional)–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-chinese-traditional" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-chinese-traditional', dataset_text: 'English–Chinese (Traditional)', dataset_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Traditional)', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'chinese-traditional-english', datasetrev_text: 'Chinese (Traditional)–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Chinese (Traditional)–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Chinese (Traditional) Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Chinese (Traditional) Dictionary">English–Chinese (Traditional)</span> <span data-dictCode="chinese-traditional-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_chinese_traditional ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'chinese-traditional-english', dataset_text: 'Chinese (Traditional)–English', dataset_search: 'Search Chinese (Traditional)–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-chinese-traditional', datasetrev_text: 'English–Chinese (Traditional)', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Chinese (Traditional)'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge Chinese (Traditional)-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge Chinese (Traditional)-English Dictionary">Chinese (Traditional)–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_dutch: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'english-dutch' : 'dutch-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'English–Dutch' : 'Dutch–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'Search English–Dutch' : 'Search Dutch–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-dutch" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-dutch', dataset_text: 'English–Dutch', dataset_search: 'Search English–Dutch', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'dutch-english', datasetrev_text: 'Dutch–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Dutch–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Dutch Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Dutch Dictionary">English–Dutch</span> <span data-dictCode="dutch-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_dutch ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'dutch-english', dataset_text: 'Dutch–English', dataset_search: 'Search Dutch–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-dutch', datasetrev_text: 'English–Dutch', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Dutch'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Dutch-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Dutch-English Dictionary">Dutch–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_french: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_french }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'english-french' : 'french-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'English–French' : 'French–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'Search English–French' : 'Search French–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-french" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-french', dataset_text: 'English–French', dataset_search: 'Search English–French', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'french-english', datasetrev_text: 'French–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search French–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-French Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-French Dictionary">English–French</span> <span data-dictCode="french-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_french ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'french-english', dataset_text: 'French–English', dataset_search: 'Search French–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-french', datasetrev_text: 'English–French', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–French'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to French-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="French-English Dictionary">French–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_german: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_german }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'english-german' : 'german-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'English–German' : 'German–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'Search English–German' : 'Search German–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-german" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-german', dataset_text: 'English–German', dataset_search: 'Search English–German', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'german-english', datasetrev_text: 'German–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search German–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-German Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-German Dictionary">English–German</span> <span data-dictCode="german-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_german ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'german-english', dataset_text: 'German–English', dataset_search: 'Search German–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-german', datasetrev_text: 'English–German', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–German'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to German-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="German-English Dictionary">German–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_indonesian: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'english-indonesian' : 'indonesian-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'English–Indonesian' : 'Indonesian–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'Search English–Indonesian' : 'Search Indonesian–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-indonesian" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-indonesian', dataset_text: 'English–Indonesian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Indonesian', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'indonesian-english', datasetrev_text: 'Indonesian–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Indonesian–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Indonesian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Indonesian Dictionary">English–Indonesian</span> <span data-dictCode="indonesian-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_indonesian ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'indonesian-english', dataset_text: 'Indonesian–English', dataset_search: 'Search Indonesian–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-indonesian', datasetrev_text: 'English–Indonesian', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Indonesian'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Indonesian-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Indonesian-English Dictionary">Indonesian–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_italian: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'english-italian' : 'italian-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'English–Italian' : 'Italian–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'Search English–Italian' : 'Search Italian–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-italian" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-italian', dataset_text: 'English–Italian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Italian', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'italian-english', datasetrev_text: 'Italian–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Italian–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Italian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Italian Dictionary">English–Italian</span> <span data-dictCode="italian-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_italian ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'italian-english', dataset_text: 'Italian–English', dataset_search: 'Search Italian–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-italian', datasetrev_text: 'English–Italian', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Italian'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Italian-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Italian-English Dictionary">Italian–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_japanese: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'english-japanese' : 'japanese-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'English–Japanese' : 'Japanese–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'Search English–Japanese' : 'Search Japanese–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-japanese" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-japanese', dataset_text: 'English–Japanese', dataset_search: 'Search English–Japanese', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'japanese-english', datasetrev_text: 'Japanese–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Japanese–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary">English–Japanese</span> <span data-dictCode="japanese-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_japanese ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'japanese-english', dataset_text: 'Japanese–English', dataset_search: 'Search Japanese–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-japanese', datasetrev_text: 'English–Japanese', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Japanese'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Japanese-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Japanese-English Dictionary">Japanese–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_norwegian: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'english-norwegian' : 'norwegian-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'English–Norwegian' : 'Norwegian–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'Search English–Norwegian' : 'Search Norwegian–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-norwegian" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-norwegian', dataset_text: 'English–Norwegian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Norwegian', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'norwegian-english', datasetrev_text: 'Norwegian–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Norwegian–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Norwegian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Norwegian Dictionary">English–Norwegian</span> <span data-dictCode="norwegian-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_norwegian ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'norwegian-english', dataset_text: 'Norwegian–English', dataset_search: 'Search Norwegian–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-norwegian', datasetrev_text: 'English–Norwegian', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Norwegian'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Norwegian-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Norwegian-English Dictionary">Norwegian–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_polish: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'english-polish' : 'polish-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'English–Polish' : 'Polish–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'Search English–Polish' : 'Search Polish–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-polish" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-polish', dataset_text: 'English–Polish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Polish', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'polish-english', datasetrev_text: 'Polish–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Polish–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Polish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Polish Dictionary">English–Polish</span> <span data-dictCode="polish-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_polish ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'polish-english', dataset_text: 'Polish–English', dataset_search: 'Search Polish–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-polish', datasetrev_text: 'English–Polish', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Polish'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Polish-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Polish-English Dictionary">Polish–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_portuguese: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'english-portuguese' : 'portuguese-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'English–Portuguese' : 'Portuguese–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'Search English–Portuguese' : 'Search Portuguese–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-portuguese" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-portuguese', dataset_text: 'English–Portuguese', dataset_search: 'Search English–Portuguese', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'portuguese-english', datasetrev_text: 'Portuguese–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Portuguese–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Portuguese Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Portuguese Dictionary">English–Portuguese</span> <span data-dictCode="portuguese-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_portuguese ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'portuguese-english', dataset_text: 'Portuguese–English', dataset_search: 'Search Portuguese–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-portuguese', datasetrev_text: 'English–Portuguese', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Portuguese'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Portuguese-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Portuguese-English Dictionary">Portuguese–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_spanish: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'english-spanish' : 'spanish-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'English–Spanish' : 'Spanish–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'Search English–Spanish' : 'Search Spanish–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-spanish" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-spanish', dataset_text: 'English–Spanish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Spanish', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'spanish-english', datasetrev_text: 'Spanish–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Spanish–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Spanish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Spanish Dictionary">English–Spanish</span> <span data-dictCode="spanish-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_spanish ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'spanish-english', dataset_text: 'Spanish–English', dataset_search: 'Search Spanish–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-spanish', datasetrev_text: 'English–Spanish', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Spanish'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Diccionario Español-inglés" tabindex="0" title="Diccionario Español-inglés">Spanish–English</span> </li> <li> <i class="hp i i-exchange fs14 hv0 tc-p lpl-5 lpr-10" title="Change language direction" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDictBi: { english_swedish: ! stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish }, stateSearch: { dataset: stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'english-swedish' : 'swedish-english', dataset_text: stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'English–Swedish' : 'Swedish–English', dataset_search: stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'Search English–Swedish' : 'Search Swedish–English' } })" role="button" aria-label="Change language direction" tabindex="0" aria-hidden="true"> </i> <span data-dictCode="english-swedish" class="hp" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'hdn' : 'hp'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-swedish', dataset_text: 'English–Swedish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Swedish', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'swedish-english', datasetrev_text: 'Swedish–English', datasetrev_search: 'Search Swedish–English'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Swedish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Swedish Dictionary">English–Swedish</span> <span data-dictCode="swedish-english" class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarDictBi.english_swedish ? 'hp' : 'hdn'" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'swedish-english', dataset_text: 'Swedish–English', dataset_search: 'Search Swedish–English', isbilang: true, datasetrev: 'english-swedish', datasetrev_text: 'English–Swedish', datasetrev_search: 'Search English–Swedish'} }),sidebarDict.close,searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Swedish-English Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Swedish-English Dictionary">Swedish–English</span> </li> </ul> <div class="tb lmb-5">Semi-bilingual Dictionaries</div> <div class="hul-u tc-d fs16 hlh1_5 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="english-arabic" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-arabic', dataset_text: 'English–Arabic', dataset_search: 'Search English–Arabic', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Arabic Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Arabic Dictionary">English–Arabic</span> <span data-dictCode="english-bengali" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-bengali', dataset_text: 'English–Bengali', dataset_search: 'Search English–Bengali', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Bengali Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Bengali Dictionary">English–Bengali</span> <span data-dictCode="english-catalan" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-catalan', dataset_text: 'English–Catalan', dataset_search: 'Search English–Catalan', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Catalan Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Catalan Dictionary">English–Catalan</span> <span data-dictCode="english-czech" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-czech', dataset_text: 'English–Czech', dataset_search: 'Search English–Czech', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Czech Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Czech Dictionary">English–Czech</span> <span data-dictCode="english-danish" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-danish', dataset_text: 'English–Danish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Danish', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Danish Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Danish Dictionary">English–Danish</span> <span data-dictCode="english-gujarati" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-gujarati', dataset_text: 'English–Gujarati', dataset_search: 'Search English–Gujarati', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Gujarati Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Gujarati Dictionary">English–Gujarati</span> <span data-dictCode="english-hindi" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-hindi', dataset_text: 'English–Hindi', dataset_search: 'Search English–Hindi', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Hindi Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Hindi Dictionary">English–Hindi</span> <span data-dictCode="english-korean" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-korean', dataset_text: 'English–Korean', dataset_search: 'Search English–Korean', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Korean Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Korean Dictionary">English–Korean</span> <span data-dictCode="english-malaysian" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-malaysian', dataset_text: 'English–Malay', dataset_search: 'Search English–Malay', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Malay Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Malay Dictionary">English–Malay</span> <span data-dictCode="english-marathi" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-marathi', dataset_text: 'English–Marathi', dataset_search: 'Search English–Marathi', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Marathi Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Marathi Dictionary">English–Marathi</span> <span data-dictCode="english-russian" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-russian', dataset_text: 'English–Russian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Russian', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary">English–Russian</span> <span data-dictCode="english-tamil" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-tamil', dataset_text: 'English–Tamil', dataset_search: 'Search English–Tamil', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Tamil Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Tamil Dictionary">English–Tamil</span> <span data-dictCode="english-telugu" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-telugu', dataset_text: 'English–Telugu', dataset_search: 'Search English–Telugu', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Telugu Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Telugu Dictionary">English–Telugu</span> <span data-dictCode="english-thai" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-thai', dataset_text: 'English–Thai', dataset_search: 'Search English–Thai', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Thai Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Thai Dictionary">English–Thai</span> <span data-dictCode="english-turkish" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-turkish', dataset_text: 'English–Turkish', dataset_search: 'Search English–Turkish', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Turkish Dictionary, İngilizce-Türkçe Çeviri" tabindex="0" title="English-Turkish Dictionary, İngilizce-Türkçe Çeviri">English–Turkish</span> <span data-dictCode="english-ukrainian" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-ukrainian', dataset_text: 'English–Ukrainian', dataset_search: 'Search English–Ukrainian', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Ukrainian Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Ukrainian Dictionary">English–Ukrainian</span> <span data-dictCode="english-urdu" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-urdu', dataset_text: 'English–Urdu', dataset_search: 'Search English–Urdu', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Urdu Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Urdu Dictionary">English–Urdu</span> <span data-dictCode="english-vietnamese" class="hp hdb" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'english-vietnamese', dataset_text: 'English–Vietnamese', dataset_search: 'Search English–Vietnamese', isbilang: false } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to English-Vietnamese Dictionary" tabindex="0" title="English-Vietnamese Dictionary">English–Vietnamese</span> </div> </div> </li> <li class="lbt lb-cm"> <span class="hdb hax lp-10 lpl-15 lpr-15 hp" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarDict: { plus: ! stateSidebarDict.plus } })"> <span class="pr hdb"> <span class="fs12 tcu">Dictionary +Plus</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2" [class]="stateSidebarDict.plus ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr0 lpt-2'"> </i> </span> </span> <div class="lpl-15 lpr-15" [class]="stateSidebarDict.plus ? 'lpl-15 lpr-15' : 'hdn'"> <div class="pr tc-d fs16 lmb-20"> <span data-dictCode="wordlists" class="hp hdb lmb-5 hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSearch: { dataset: 'wordlists', dataset_text: 'Word Lists', dataset_search: 'Search Word Lists' } }), sidebarDict.close, searchword.focus" role="button" aria-label="Set dictionary search to Word Lists" tabindex="0" title="Word Lists">Word Lists</span> <div class="pa p0 bw" [class]="stateSidebarDict.open ? 'hdn' : 'pa p0 bw'"> <span class="pa p0 bload"></span> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarLang" layout="nodisplay" side="right" class="bw cm-f"> <div class="pr cms han"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp fon" on="tap:sidebarLang.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> <i class="i i-close ibd" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <nav class="lp-s_t-5"> <div class="fs18 lbb lb-cm lp-5 lpt-20 lpb-15 lpl-15"> Choose your language </div> <div class="lp-15"> <span class="hax hdb pr"> <i class="i i-globe ibd fs16 hv0" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="lpl-2">English (US) <span class="tb"> </span></span> </span> <div class="han hul-u lmt-10 lmb-0 lpl-20 hlh1_5"> <a href="/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="en" lang="en" class="hdb lmb-5">English (UK)</a> <a href="/es/diccionario/ingles/take" hreflang="es" lang="es" class="hdb lmb-5">Español</a> <a href="/pt/dicionario/ingles/take" hreflang="pt" lang="pt" class="hdb lmb-5">Português</a> <a href="/zhs/%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AF%AD/take" hreflang="zh-Hans" lang="zh-Hans" class="hdb lmb-5">中文 (简体)</a> <a href="/zht/%E8%A9%9E%E5%85%B8/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E/take" hreflang="zh-Hant" lang="zh-Hant" class="hdb lmb-5">正體中文 (繁體)</a> <a href="/da/ordbog/engelsk/take" hreflang="da" lang="da" class="hdb lmb-5">Dansk</a> <a href="/de/worterbuch/englisch/take" hreflang="de" lang="de" class="hdb lmb-5">Deutsch</a> <a href="/fr/dictionnaire/anglais/take" hreflang="fr" lang="fr" class="hdb lmb-5">Français</a> <a href="/it/dizionario/inglese/take" hreflang="it" lang="it" class="hdb lmb-5">Italiano</a> <a href="/nl/woordenboek/engels/take" hreflang="nl" lang="nl" class="hdb lmb-5">Nederlands</a> <a href="/no/ordbok/engelsk/take" hreflang="no" lang="no" class="hdb lmb-5">Norsk</a> <a href="/pl/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="pl" lang="pl" class="hdb lmb-5">Polski</a> <a href="/ru/%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8C/%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9/take" hreflang="ru" lang="ru" class="hdb lmb-5">Русский</a> <a href="/tr/s%C3%B6zl%C3%BCk/ingilizce/take" hreflang="tr" lang="tr" class="hdb lmb-5">Türkçe</a> <a href="/vi/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="vi" lang="vi" class="hdb lmb-5">Tiếng Việt</a> <a href="/sv/ordbok/engelska/take" hreflang="sv" lang="sv" class="hdb lmb-5">Svenska</a> <a href="/uk/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="uk" lang="uk" class="hdb lmb-5">Українська</a> <a href="/ja/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="ja" lang="ja" class="hdb lmb-5">日本語</a> <a href="/ko/%EC%82%AC%EC%A0%84/%EC%98%81%EC%96%B4/take" hreflang="ko" lang="ko" class="hdb lmb-5">한국어</a> <a href="/gu/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="gu" lang="gu" class="hdb lmb-5">ગુજરાતી</a> <a href="/ta/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="ta" lang="ta" class="hdb lmb-5">தமிழ்</a> <a href="/te/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="te" lang="te" class="hdb lmb-5">తెలుగు</a> <a href="/bn/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="bn" lang="bn" class="hdb lmb-5">বাঙ্গালি</a> <a href="/mr/dictionary/english/take" hreflang="mr" lang="mr" class="hdb lmb-5">मराठी</a> <a href="/hi/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B6/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BC%E0%A5%80/take" hreflang="hi" lang="hi" class="hdb lmb-5">हिंदी</a> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarContentNav" layout="nodisplay" side="left" class="bw cm-f"> <div class="pr cm-fc lm-auto"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp fon" on="tap:sidebarContentNav.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> <i class="i i-close ibd lpr-5" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <div class="han tc-bd lpt-5"> <div class="fs18 lbb lb-cm lp-5 lpt-20 lpb-15 lpl-15"> Contents </div> <div id="navigation" class="dtoc"> <amp-state id="stateSidebarContentNav"><script type="application/json"> { "cald4_us": true ,"cald4_us_Verb": true , "cald4_us_Noun": false , "cacd": false ,"cacd_Verb": false , "cacd_Noun": false , "cbed": false ,"cbed_Verb": false , "cbed_Noun": false , "examples_us": false , "erroneous_extra_item": false } </script></amp-state><ul class="hul-u hul-u0 fs14 lmb-0 lbb lb-cm order-container"><li class="lbb lb-cm order-firstItem" data-dataset="cald4-us"> <div class="habg hax lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="pr tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cald4_us': !stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us'] } })"> English <i class=" i-minus i ibd pa pr5 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5'"> </i></a></div><div class=" " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cald4_us_Verb': !stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us_Verb'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Verb</span><i class=" i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us_Verb'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" lpl-20 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us_Verb'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_us_Verb" data-key-current="cald4_us_Verb"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-1" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(REMOVE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-2" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MOVE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-3" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(ACCEPT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-3-3" title="take someone/something to be something meaning "><span class="hw">take <span class="ti">someone/something</span> to be <span class="ti">something</span></span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-3-4" title="can't take something meaning "><span class="hw">can't take <span class="ti">something</span></span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-3-5" title="take it or leave it meaning "><span class="hw">take it or leave it</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-4" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(HOLD)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-5" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(GO WITH)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-6" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(TRANSPORTATION)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-7" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(NEED)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-7-4" title="not take long meaning "><span class="hw">not take long</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-7-5" title="take time meaning "><span class="hw">take time</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-8" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MEASURE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-9" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(DRUG/MEDICINE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-10" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(DRINKS)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-11" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(ACT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-12" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(THINK ABOUT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-13" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(UNDERSTAND)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-14" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(REACTION)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-14-2" title="take someone by surprise meaning "><span class="hw">take <span class="ti">someone</span> by surprise</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-15" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MONEY)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-16" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(CATCH)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-17" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(WRITE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-18" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(LEAVE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-1-19" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(PERFORM WELL)</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div><div class=" " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cald4_us_Noun': !stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us_Noun'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Noun</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us_Noun'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cald4_us_Noun'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_us_Verb" data-key-current="cald4_us_Noun"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-2-1" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MONEY)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-2-2" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MOVIE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-2-3" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(OPINION)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-2-3" title="take on something meaning "><span class="hw">take on <span class="ti">something</span></span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-2-4" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(VERSION)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cald4-us-2-4" title="take on something meaning "><span class="hw">take on <span class="ti">something</span></span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div> </li><li class="lbb lb-cm " data-dataset="cacd"> <div class="habg hax lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="pr tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cacd': !stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] } })"> Intermediate <i class=" i-plus i ibd pa pr5 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5'"> </i></a></div><div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cacd_Verb': !stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Verb'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Verb</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Verb'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Verb'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_us_Verb" data-key-current="cacd_Verb"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-1" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MOVE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-2" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(REMOVE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-2-2" title="take someone’s life meaning "><span class="hw">take <span class="ti">someone’s</span> life</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-3" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(ACCEPT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-4" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(THINK OF)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-5" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(HOLD)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-6" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(CATCH)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-7" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(NEED)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-7-2" title="takes forever meaning "><span class="hw">takes forever</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-8" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(ACT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-8-3" title="take effect meaning "><span class="hw">take effect</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-8-4" title="take turns meaning "><span class="hw">take turns</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-9" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MEASURE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-10" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(REACT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-10-2" title="take someone by surprise meaning "><span class="hw">take <span class="ti">someone</span> by surprise</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-11" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(CHEAT)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-12" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(WRITE)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-13" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(PHOTOGRAPH)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-1-14" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(TRAVEL ON)</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div><div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cacd_Noun': !stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Noun'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Noun</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Noun'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cacd_Noun'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_us_Verb" data-key-current="cacd_Noun"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-2-1" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(FILMING)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-2-2" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(MONEY)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cacd-2-3" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span> <span class="alt gw">(OPINION)</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div> </li><li class="lbb lb-cm " data-dataset="cbed"> <div class="habg hax lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="pr tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cbed': !stateSidebarContentNav['cbed'] } })"> Business <i class=" i-plus i ibd pa pr5 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5'"> </i></a></div><div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cbed_Verb': !stateSidebarContentNav['cbed_Verb'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Verb</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed_Verb'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed_Verb'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_us_Verb" data-key-current="cbed_Verb"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-1" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-1-8" title="have (got) what it takes meaning "><span class="hw">have (got) what it takes</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-1-9" title="take it or leave it meaning "><span class="hw">take it or leave it</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-1-10" title="take part (in sth) meaning "><span class="hw">take part (in sth)</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-1-11" title="take stock meaning "><span class="hw">take stock</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-1-12" title="take time meaning "><span class="hw">take time</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div><div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed'] ? '' : 'hdn'"><ul class="hul-u hul-un hul-u0 lm-0 lbt lb-cm lml-15 lmr-15"><li class="lbb lb-cm"> <div class="pr hp lpt-10 lpb-10 lpl-10" role="button" aria-label="Open variations list" tabindex="0" on="tap: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarContentNav: {'cbed_Noun': !stateSidebarContentNav['cbed_Noun'] } })"> <span class="ti tb">Noun</span><i class=" i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2 " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed_Noun'] ? 'i i-minus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2' : 'i i-plus ibd pa pr5 lpt-2'"> </i> </div> <div class=" hdn " [class]="stateSidebarContentNav['cbed_Noun'] ? 'lpl-20' : 'hdn'" data-key-open="cald4_us_Verb" data-key-current="cbed_Noun"><ul class="lmb-5"> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-2" title="take meaning "><span class="hw">take</span></a></li> <li class="lpt-5 lpb-5"><a class="js-trigger" data-onclick=" sendGAEvent('navigation', 'navigation-link') " href="#cbed-2-2" title="be on the take meaning "><span class="hw">be on the take</span></a></li> </ul></div> </li> </ul></div> </li><li class="lbb lb-cm lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"><a class="habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2" href="#dataset_examples-us"> Examples </a></li></ul> </div> <ul class="hul-u hul-u0 fs14"> <li class="lbb lb-cm lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"> <a href="#dataset_translations" class="habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2"> Translations </a> </li> <li class="lbb lb-cm lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/" class="pr habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2"> Grammar <i class="i i-external-link-alt ibd pa pr5 lpt-2" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </li> <li class="lp-15 lpt-10 lpb-10"> <a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/translate/" class="pr habg hax tcu hdb lpt-2 lpb-2"> All translations <i class="i i-external-link-alt ibd pa pr5 lpt-2" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-state id="stateSidebarWordList"> <script type="application/json"> { "wordlist_id": "", "word": "", "wordlist": "", "dictCode": "english", "url": "", "expended": false } </script> </amp-state> <amp-state id="stateSidebarWordListItems" [src]="'/us/plus/getWordlists?foo=' + stateSidebarWordList.wordlist_id" credentials="include"> <script type="application/json"> [] </script> </amp-state> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarWordList" layout="nodisplay" side="left" class="bw cm-f" amp-access-hide> <div class="pr hdf hflxy lminh100"> <div class="pr cm-fc hflx1 lm-auto"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp fon" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap:formAddToWordlistNew.clear, formAddToWordlist.clear, sidebarWordList.close" aria-label='Close' title='Close'> <i class="i i-close ibd lpr-5" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <div class="han tc-bd lp-15 lpt-5 lpb-25" amp-access="NOT loggedIn"> <div class="fs18 lpt-20 lmb-25">My word lists</div> <p>To add <strong class='tb' [text]='stateGlobal.wotd'>take</strong> to a word list please sign up or log in.</p> <div> <span on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-up" class="boa hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb tc-bd">Sign up</span> <span class="lpl-5 lpr-5">or</span> <span on="tap:amp-access.login-sign-in" class="bh hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb">Log in</span> </div> </div> <div class="han tc-bd lp-15 lpt-5 lpb-25" amp-access="loggedIn"> <div class="fs18 lpt-20 lmb-25">My word lists</div> <p>Add <strong class='tb' [text]='stateGlobal.wotd'>take</strong> to one of your lists below, or create a new one.</p> <div class="lp-10 lc1 lmb-10"> <form class="x" id="formAddToWordlistNew" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/plus/addWordlist" verify-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/plus/addWordlist" target="_top" on="submit-success:AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { wordlist_id: event.response.wordlistId } }),formAddToWordlist.submit"> <div> <div class="hfr"> <button type="submit" class="bo iwc iwc-40 hao lb0" aria-label="Create side bar" title="Create"> <i class="i i-check" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button> </div> <div class="hoh lpr-5"> <input type="text" name="name" class="ft fon pr pt0 hbr-20 lc1 lp-10 lpl-15" placeholder="New word list name" /> </div> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="fs14 lpt-5 tc-err"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>Something went wrong.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> </div> <amp-list id="sideBarWordListLists" height="0" layout="fixed-height" items="." [height]="(stateSidebarWordListItems.length > 5 && !stateSidebarWordList.expended) ? 195 : (stateSidebarWordListItems.length * 39)" [src]="stateSidebarWordListItems"> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="lbb lb-cm lp-10 wordlist-row"> <span class="hdb hoh to-e tw-nw hp" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { wordlist_id: '{{id}}' } }),formAddToWordlist.submit"> {{name}} </span> </div> </template> </amp-list> <div id="sideBarWordListListsOver" class="hao hp lmt-25" role="button" on="tap:AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { expended: 'true'}})" [class]="(stateSidebarWordListItems.length > 5 && !stateSidebarWordList.expended) ? 'hao hp lmt-25' : 'hdn'"> <div class="fs14 boa hp lp-5 lpl-10 lpr-10"> <i class="i i-chevron-down lmr-5 lpt-3 lpb-3" aria-hidden="true"></i> More </div> </div> <div class="had lmt-25 lpb-25">Go to your <a class='tb' href='/us/plus/wordlist'>word lists</a></div> <form id="formAddToWordlist" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/plus/addWordlistEntry" verify-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/plus/addWordlistEntry" target="_top" on="submit-success:formAddToWordlistNew.clear,sidebarWordList.close,AMP.setState({ stateSidebarWordList: { wordlist_id: '', word: event.response.word, wordlist: event.response.wordlist, url: event.response.url } })"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="dictCode" [value]="stateSidebarWordList.dictCode" /> <input type="hidden" name="senseId" [value]="stateGlobal.wlSenseId" /> <input type="hidden" name="wordlistId" [value]="stateSidebarWordList.wordlist_id" /> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m me fs14"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>Something went wrong.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> <amp-state id="stateSidebarEntryTellUs"> <script type="application/json"> { "example_id": "", "dataset_id": "", "success": false } </script> </amp-state> <amp-sidebar id="sidebarEntryTellUs" layout="nodisplay" side="left" class="bw cm-f"> <div class="pr hdf hflxy lminh100"> <div class="pr cm-fc hflx1 lm-auto"> <span class="pa pt0 pr0 lmt-5 lmr-15 lpt-15 hp" role="button" tabindex="0" on="tap: sidebarEntryTellUs.close" aria-label='Close' title='Close'> <i class="i i-close ibd lpr-5" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <div class="han tc-bd lp-15 lpt-5 lpb-25"> <div class="fs18 lpt-20 lpr-25 lmb-25"> Tell us about this example sentence: </div> <form class="" [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.dataset_id == 'NONE' ? 'hdn' : ''" id="formTellUs" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/putunga/report" target="_top" on="submit-success: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: true } })"> <div class="fs15"> <input type="hidden" name="id" [value]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.example_id" /> <input type="hidden" name="dataset" [value]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.dataset_id" /> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word." role="button" tabindex="0"> <span class="hdb hoh"> The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The sentence contains offensive content." role="button" tabindex="0" /> <span class="hdb hoh"> The sentence contains offensive content. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm x lpt-15"> <div [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.success ? 'hdn' : ''"> <button class="hfl hao hao hbtn hbtn-tab bhb fon" title="Search" on="tap:sidebarEntryTellUs.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> Cancel </button> <button type="submit" class="hfr boa hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb tc-bd" aria-label="Submit"> Submit </button> </div> </div> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-success> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m ms fs14 lmt-10"> Thanks! Your feedback will be reviewed. </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m me fs14 lmt-25"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>There was a problem sending your report.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> <form class="hdn" [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.dataset_id == 'NONE' ? '' : 'hdn'" id="formTellUsDefinition" method="post" action-xhr="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/rate" target="_top" on="submit-success: AMP.setState({ stateSidebarEntryTellUs: { success: true } })"> <div class="fs15"> <input type="hidden" name="id" [value]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.example_id" /> <input type="hidden" name="rate" [value]="-1" /> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word." role="button" tabindex="0"> <span class="hdb hoh"> The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm"> <label class="tn lp-5 lpt-15 lpb-15 x"> <input type="radio" name="reason" class="hfl lmr-10 lmt-2" value="The sentence contains offensive content." role="button" tabindex="0" /> <span class="hdb hoh"> The sentence contains offensive content. </span> </label> </div> <div class="lbt lb-cm x lpt-15"> <div [class]="stateSidebarEntryTellUs.success ? 'hdn' : ''"> <button class="hfl hao hao hbtn hbtn-tab bhb fon" title="Search" on="tap:sidebarEntryTellUs.close" role="button" aria-label='Close' title='Close' tabindex="0"> Cancel </button> <button type="submit" class="hfr boa hao hbtn hbtn-tab tb tc-bd" aria-label="Submit"> Submit </button> </div> </div> </div> <div submitting> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="pa p0 lp-5 bl-l"> <div class="pa p0 bload"> </div> </div> </template> </div> <div submit-success> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m ms fs14 lmt-10"> Thanks! Your feedback will be reviewed. </div> </template> </div> <div submit-error> <template type="amp-mustache"> <div class="m me fs14 lmt-25"> {{#verifyErrors}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}} <p>{{message}}</p> {{/message}} {{^message}} <p>There was a problem sending your report.</p> {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} </div> </template> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </amp-sidebar> </body> </html>

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TAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary