| 单词 | take |
| 释义 | 1. used with nouns describing actions2. other uses take (teɪk ) used with nouns describing actions Word forms: takes , taking , took , taken Take is used in combination with a wide range of nouns, where the meaning of the combination is mostly given by the noun. Many of these combinations are common idiomatic expressions whose meanings can be found at the appropriate nouns. For example, the expression take care is explained at care.1. verb B1 You can use take followed by a noun to talk about an action or event, when it would also be possible to use the verb that is related to that noun. For example, you can say 'she took a shower' instead of 'she showered'. She was too tired to take a shower. [VERB noun] Betty took a photograph of us. [VERB noun] I've never taken a holiday since starting this job. [VERB noun] There aren't enough people willing to take the risk. [VERB noun] Walk around the property and take a good look at it from the outside. [VERB noun] We took a long walk through the pines. [VERB noun] 2. verb B2 In ordinary spoken or written English, people use take with a range of nouns instead of using a more specific verb. For example people often say 'he took control' or 'she took a positive attitude' instead of 'he assumed control' or 'she adopted a positive attitude'. They took power after a three-month civil war. [VERB noun] I felt it was important for women to join and take a leading role. [VERB noun] The constitution requires members of parliament to take an oath of allegiance. [VERB noun] In Asia the crisis took a different form. [VERB noun] take (teɪk ) other uses Word forms: takes , taking , took , taken 1. verb B1 If you take something, you reach out for it and hold it. Here, let me take your coat. [VERB noun] Colette took her by the shoulders and shook her. [V n + by] She took her in her arms and tried to comfort her. [VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: grip, grab, seize, catch 2. verb A1 If you take something with you when you go somewhere, you carry it or have it with you. Mark often took his books to Bess's house to study. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] I'll take these papers home and read them. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] You should take your passport with you when changing money. [VERB noun + with] Don't forget to take your camera. [VERB noun] Synonyms: carry, bring, bear, transport 3. verb B1+ If a person, vehicle, or path takes someone somewhere, they transport or lead them there. She took me to a Mexican restaurant. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] The school bus takes them to school and brings them back. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] She was taken to hospital. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: accompany, lead, bring, guide 4. verb If something such as a job or interest takes you to a place, it is the reason for you going there. He was a poor student from Chennai whose genius took him to Cambridge. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] My work takes me abroad a lot. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 5. verb If you take something such as your problems or your business to someone, you go to that person when you have problems you want to discuss or things you want to buy. You need to take your problems to a trained counsellor. [VERB noun + to] In a true market, the customer can take business elsewhere. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 6. verb If one thing takes another to a particular level, condition, or state, it causes it to reach that level or condition. A combination of talent, hard work and good looks have taken her to the top. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] The managing director had given himself a pay rise of 20%, taking his salary to £220,000. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Her latest research takes her point further. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 7. verb B1+ If you take something from a place, you remove it from there. He took a handkerchief from his pocket and lightly wiped his mouth. [V n with prep/adv] Opening a drawer, she took out a letter. [V n with prep/adv] Synonyms: remove, draw, pull, fish 8. verb B1 If you take something from someone who owns it, you steal it or go away with it without their permission. He has taken my money, and I have no chance of getting it back. [VERB noun] The burglars took just about anything they could carry. [VERB noun] Synonyms: steal, nick [slang, mainly British], appropriate, pocket 9. verb If an army or political party takes something or someone, they win them from their enemy or opponent. Rebel forces took the town. [VERB noun] Marines went in, taking 15 prisoners. [VERB noun] The party hopes to take the town from the Liberals. [VERB noun] Synonyms: capture, arrest, seize, abduct 10. verb B2 If you take one number or amount from another, you subtract it or deduct it. Take off the price of the house, that's another hundred thousand. [V n + off] 11. verb [no passive] B2 If you cannot take something difficult, painful, or annoying, you cannot tolerate it without becoming upset, ill, or angry. Don't ever ask me to look after those kids again. I just can't take it! [VERB noun] Harry's rudeness to everyone was becoming hard to take. [VERB noun] Synonyms: tolerate, stand, bear, suffer 12. verb If you take something such as damage or loss, you suffer it, especially in war or in a battle. They have taken heavy casualties. [VERB noun] 13. verb [no passive] A2 If something takes a certain amount of time, that amount of time is needed in order to do it. Since the roads are very bad, the journey took us a long time. [VERB noun noun] I had heard an appeal could take years. [VERB noun] The sauce takes 25 minutes to prepare and cook. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The game took her less than an hour to finish. [V n n to-inf] You must beware of those traps–you could take all day getting out of them. [VERB noun verb-ing] It takes 15 minutes to convert the plane into a car by removing the wings and the tail. [VERB noun to-infinitive] It had taken Masters about twenty hours to reach the house. [V n n to-inf] It took thirty-five seconds for the hour to strike. [V n for n to-inf] 14. verb [no passive] B2 If something takes a particular quality or thing, that quality or thing is needed in order to do it. At one time, walking across the room took all her strength. [VERB noun] We want to get married and start a family and all. But that takes money. [VERB noun] It takes courage to say what you think. [VERB noun to-infinitive] It takes the bark of three whole trees to make enough of the drug to treat a single patient. [it VERB noun to-infinitive] It takes a pretty bad level of performance before the teachers will criticize the students. [VERB noun] Synonyms: require, need, involve, demand 15. verb B1+ If you take something that is given or offered to you, you agree to accept it. When I took the job I thought I could change the system, but it's hard. [VERB noun] His sons took his advice. [VERB noun] Synonyms: accept, assume, take on, undertake 16. verb B2 If you take a feeling such as pleasure, pride, or delight in a particular thing or activity, the thing or activity gives you that feeling. They take great pride in their heritage. [VERB noun + in] The government will take comfort from the latest opinion poll. [VERB noun + from] Synonyms: draw, derive, feel, know 17. verb If a shop, restaurant, theatre, or other business takes a certain amount of money, they get that amount from people buying goods or services. [mainly British, business] The firm took £100,000 in bookings. [VERB amount] Synonyms: earn, make, net, collect 18. singular noun You can use take to refer to the amount of money that a business such as a store or theatre gets from selling its goods or tickets during a particular period. [mainly US, business] It added another $11.8 million to the take, for a grand total of $43 million. Synonyms: takings, profits, revenue, return 19. verb B1+ If you take a prize or medal, you win it. The film took first prize at the Sundance Film Festival. [VERB noun] Christie took the gold medal in the 100 metres. [VERB noun] Synonyms: win, get, be awarded, receive 20. verb B2 If you take the blame, responsibility, or credit for something, you agree to accept it. He took the blame for getting it wrong. [VERB noun] She's reluctant to take all the credit. [VERB noun] Synonyms: receive, get, accept, be given 21. verb B1+ If you take patients or clients, you accept them as your patients or clients. Some universities would be forced to take more students than they wanted. [VERB noun] They were told that Dr Albright wasn't taking any new patients. [VERB noun] 22. verb B1 If you take a phone call, you speak to someone who is phoning you. Douglas phoned Catherine at her office. She refused to take his calls. [VERB noun] 23. verb B2 If you take something in a particular way, you react in the way mentioned to a situation or to someone's beliefs or behaviour. Unfortunately, no one took my messages seriously. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] Her mother had taken the news badly. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] I was determined to take the news in a calm and dignified manner. Synonyms: respond to, meet, deal with, receive 24. verb [usually imper] B2 You use take when you are discussing or explaining a particular question, in order to introduce an example or to say how the question is being considered. There's confusion and resentment. Take this office, for example. [VERB noun] You can attack this problem from many angles, but let's take one thing at a time. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Taken in isolation these statements can be dangerous fallacies. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: consider, study, think about, examine 25. verb B2 If you take someone's meaning or point, you understand and accept what they are saying. They've turned sensible, if you take my meaning. [VERB noun] 'I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying that's what happens.'—'I take your point.' [VERB noun] Synonyms: understand, follow, comprehend, get 26. verb B2 If you take someone for something, you believe wrongly that they are that thing. She had taken him for a journalist. [VERB noun + for] Do you take me for an idiot? [VERB noun for noun] I naturally took him to be the owner of the estate. [VERB noun to-infinitive] 27. verb B1 If you take something from among a number of things, you choose to have or buy it. 'I'll take the grilled tuna,' Mary Ann told the waiter. [VERB noun] Synonyms: have, choose, pick, prefer 28. verb A2 If you take a road or route, you choose to travel along it. From Wrexham centre take the Chester Road to the outskirts of town. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He had to take a different route home. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] The road forked in two directions. He had obviously taken the wrong fork. [VERB noun] Synonyms: travel, go, journey, walk 29. verb B2 If you take a house or flat, you rent it, usually for only a short time. I have taken the cottage for a month. [VERB noun] Synonyms: hire, book, rent, lease 30. verb B2 If you take something such as a newspaper, you buy it or have it delivered to your home on a regular basis. [mainly British] Before the Chronicle I used to take the Guardian. [VERB noun] Synonyms: subscribe to, buy, read regularly, purchase 31. verb A2 If you take a car, train, bus, or plane, you use it to go from one place to another. It's the other end of the High Street. We'll take the car, shall we? [VERB noun] She took the train to New York every weekend. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] We'll take a taxi home. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: travel by, travel on, make use of, journey on 32. verb A2 If you take a subject or course at school or university, you choose to study it. Students are allowed to take European history and American history. [VERB noun] Synonyms: study, learn, be taught, do [informal] 33. verb A2 If you take a test or examination, you do it in order to obtain a qualification. She took her driving test in Greenford. [VERB noun] She travelled to India after taking her A levels. [VERB noun] Synonyms: perform, have, do, make 34. verb B1+ If you take someone for a subject, you give them lessons in that subject. [mainly British] The teacher who took us for economics was Miss Humphrey. [VERB noun + for] 35. verb A2 If someone takes drugs, pills, or other medicines, they take them into their body, for example by swallowing them. She's been taking sleeping pills. [VERB noun] I have never taken illegal drugs. [VERB noun] Synonyms: ingest, consume, swallow, inhale 36. verb A2 If you take food or drink, you eat or drink it. She made a habit of coming in to take tea with Nanny Crabtree. [VERB noun] If you don't take milk, cheese or yoghurt, other sources of calcium are important. 37. verb B1 If you take a note or a letter, you write down something you want to remember or the words that someone says. She sat expressionless, carefully taking notes. [VERB noun] Take a letter, Miss Singleton. [VERB noun] Synonyms: write, record, jot (down), note (down) 38. verb B2 If you take a particular measurement, you use special equipment to find out what something measures. By drilling, geologists can take measurements at various depths. [VERB noun] If he feels hotter than normal, take his temperature. [VERB noun] Synonyms: measure, establish, determine, find out 39. verb [no passive] If a place or container takes a particular amount or number, there is enough space for that amount or number. The place could just about take 2,000 people. [VERB amount] Synonyms: have room for, hold, contain, accommodate 40. verb B1 If you take a particular size in shoes or clothes, that size fits you. 47 per cent of men in the country take a size large or above. [VERB noun] Synonyms: wear, need, require, fit 41. verb If something such as a drug or a dye takes, it has the effect or result that is intended. If the cortisone doesn't take, I may have to have surgery. [VERB] Synonyms: work, succeed, do the trick [informal], have effect 42. countable noun A take is a short piece of action which is filmed in one continuous process for a cinema or television film. She couldn't get it right–she never knew the lines and we had to do several takes. Synonyms: scene, sequence, filmed sequence 43. singular noun Someone's take on a particular situation or fact is their attitude to it or their interpretation of it. What's your take on the new government? Do you think it can work? [+ on] That sort of thing gives you a different take on who you are. Synonyms: view, opinion, understanding of, analysis of 44. I take it phrase B2 You can say 'I take it' to check with someone that what you believe to be the case or what you understand them to mean is in fact the case, or is in fact what they mean. I take it you're a friend of the Kellings, Mr Burr. I take it that neither of you reads 'The Times'. 'You've no objection, I take it?'—'Of course not.' 45. take it from me phrase You can say 'take it from me' to tell someone that you are absolutely sure that what you are saying is correct, and that they should believe you. Take it from me–this is the greatest achievement by any Formula One driver ever. 46. take it or leave it convention B2 If you say to someone ' take it or leave it', you are telling them that they can accept something or not accept it, but that you are not prepared to discuss any other alternatives. A 72-hour week, 12 hours a day, six days a week, take it or leave it. 47. to take something lying down phrase If someone takes an insult or attack lying down, they accept it without protesting. The government is not taking such criticism lying down. 48. to take a lot/it out of sb phrase If something takes a lot out of you or takes it out of you, it requires a lot of energy or effort and makes you feel very tired and weak afterwards. He looked tired, as if the argument had taken a lot out of him. Having loads of children takes it out of you. 49. to take you out of yourself phrase [VERB inflects, PHR pron-refl] If something takes you out of yourself, it makes you feel better and so you forget all your worries and unhappiness. Donating time and energy to others can take you out of yourself. 50. take five, take ten phrase If someone tells you to take five or to take ten, they are telling you to have a five- or ten-minute break from what you are doing. [mainly US, informal] 51. to be taken aback phrase If you are taken aback by something, you are surprised or shocked by it and you cannot respond at once. Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling. [+ by] Derek was taken aback when a man answered the phone. 52. to take up arms phrase If one group or country takes up arms against another, they prepare to attack and fight them. They threatened to take up arms against the government if their demands were not met. 53. to take the biscuit phrase If someone has done something very stupid, rude, or selfish, you can say that they take the biscuit or that what they have done takes the biscuit, to emphasize your surprise at their behaviour. [British, emphasis] regional note: in AM, use take the cake 54. to take the bull by the horns phrase If you take the bull by the horns, you do something that you feel you ought to do even though it is difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant. Now is the time for the Chancellor to take the bull by the horns and announce a two per cent cut in interest rates. 55. to take your hat off to someone phrase If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you mean that you admire them for something that they have done. [approval] I take my hat off to Mr Clarke for taking this action. I was impressed by that, you have to take your hat off to the guy. 56. to take the mickey phrase If you take the mickey out of someone or something, you make fun of them, usually in an unkind way. [British, informal] He started taking the mickey out of this poor man just because he is bald. [+ out of] 57. to take the piss out of someone phrase If you take the piss out of someone, you tease them and make fun of them. [British, informal, rude] 58. to take something as read phrase If you take something as read, you accept it as true or right and therefore feel that it does not need to be discussed or proved. We took it as read that he must have been a foreign agent. Pietersen's inclusion for Lord's 59. to be taken for a ride phrase If you say that someone has been taken for a ride, you mean that they have been deceived or cheated. [informal] When he didn't return with my money, I realized I had been taken for a ride. 60. to take someone by surprise phrase If something takes you by surprise, it happens when you are not expecting it or when you are not prepared for it. His question took his two companions by surprise. Whenever it snows in Britain we are taken by surprise. 61. take my word for it phrase usage note: Take and bring are both used to talk about carrying something or accompanying someone somewhere, but take is used to suggest movement away from the speaker, and bring is used to suggest movement towards the speaker. Anna took the book to school with her... Bring your calculator to every lesson. In the first sentence, took suggests that Anna left the speaker when she went to school. In the second sentence, bring suggests that the person and the calculator should come to the place where the speaker is. You could also say 'Anna brought the book to school with her' to suggest that Anna and the speaker were both at school, and 'Take your calculator to every lesson' to suggest that the speaker will not be not present at the lesson.If you say to someone ' take my word for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth. You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it. Phrasal verbs: take after phrasal verb [no passive] B2 If you take after a member of your family, you resemble them in your appearance, your behaviour, or your character. Ted's always been difficult, Mr Kemp–he takes after his dad. [VERB PARTICLE noun] take against phrasal verb [no passive] If you take against someone or something, you develop a dislike for them, often for no good reason. [mainly British] It is not an unsympathetic biography, but Sir Edward has taken against it. [VERB PARTICLE noun] take apart 1. phrasal verb B2 If you take something apart, you separate it into the different parts that it is made of. When the clock stopped, he took it apart and found what was wrong. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you take apart something such as an argument or an idea, you show what its weaknesses are, usually by analysing it carefully. They will take that problem apart and analyse it in great detail. [VERB noun PARTICLE] He proceeds to take apart every preconception anyone might have ever had about him. [VERB PARTICLE noun] take away 1. phrasal verb B1+ If you take something away from someone, you remove it from them, so that they no longer possess it or have it with them. They're going to take my citizenship away. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 'Give me the knife,' he said softly, 'or I'll take it away from you.' [V n P + from] In prison they'd taken away his watch and everything he possessed. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you take one number or amount away from another, you subtract one number from the other. Add up the bills for each month. Take this away from the income. [V n P + from] 3. phrasal verb B2 To take someone away means to bring them from their home to an institution such as a prison or hospital. Two men claiming to be police officers called at the pastor's house and took him away. [VERB noun PARTICLE] They were taken away in a police bus. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Soldiers took away four people, one of whom was later released. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. See also takeaway take away from 1. phrasal verb If something takes away from an achievement, success, or quality, or takes something away from it, it makes it seem lower in value or worth than it should be. 'It's starting to rain again.'—'Not enough to take away from the charm of the scene.' [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] The victory looks rather hollow. That takes nothing away from the courage of the fighting forces. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you take something away from something you read or experience, you remember it and learn from it. What should people expect to take away from your book? [V n P from n ] I want people to take away from this that they should stand up for themselves and each other. [V P from n that] take back 1. phrasal verb B1+ If you take something back, you return it to the place where you bought it or where you borrowed it from, because it is unsuitable or broken, or because you have finished with it. If I buy something and he doesn't like it, I'll take it back. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I went to the library and took your books back. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I once took back a pair of shoes that fell apart after a week. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you take something back, you admit that something that you said or thought is wrong. I take it back, I think perhaps I am an extrovert. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Take back what you said about Jeremy! [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb If you take someone back, you allow them to come home again, after they have gone away because of a quarrel or other problem. Why did she take him back? [VERB noun PARTICLE] The government has agreed to take back some of the refugees. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb If you say that something takes you back, you mean that it reminds you of a period of your past life and makes you think about it again. I enjoyed experimenting with colours–it took me back to being five years old. [VERB noun PARTICLE + to] This takes me back. [VERB noun PARTICLE] take down 1. phrasal verb B1 If you take something down, you reach up and get it from a high place such as a shelf. Alberg took the portrait down from the wall. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Gil rose and went to his bookcase and took down a volume. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you take down a structure, you remove each piece of it. The army took down the barricades erected by the rebels. [VERB PARTICLE noun] They put up the bird table, but it got in everyone else's way so Les tried to take it down. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you take down a piece of information or a statement, you write it down. We've been trying to get back to you, Tom, but we think we took your number down incorrectly. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I took down his comments in shorthand. [VERB PARTICLE noun] take in 1. phrasal verb B2 If you take someone in, you allow them to stay in your house or your country, especially when they do not have anywhere to stay or are in trouble. He persuaded Jo to take him in. [VERB noun PARTICLE] The monastery has taken in 26 refugees. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If the police take someone in, they remove them from their home in order to question them. The police have taken him in for questioning in connection with the murder of a girl. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you are taken in by someone or something, you are deceived by them, so that you get a false impression of them. I married in my late teens and was taken in by his charm–which soon vanished. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] I know I was a naive fool to trust him but he is a real charmer who totally took me in. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb B2 If you take something in, you pay attention to it and understand it when you hear it or read it. Lesley explains possible treatments but you can tell she's not taking it in. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Gazing up into his eyes, she seemed to take in all he said. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb If you take something in, you see all of it at the same time or with just one look. The eyes behind the lenses were dark and quick-moving, taking in everything at a glance. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 6. phrasal verb [no passive] If you take in something such as a film or a museum, you go to see it. [informal] I was wondering if you might want to take in a movie with me this evening. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 7. phrasal verb B2 If people, animals, or plants take in air, drink, or food, they allow it to enter their body, usually by breathing or swallowing. They will certainly need to take in plenty of liquid. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 8. phrasal verb [no passive] If one thing takes in another, it is big enough to include the other thing within it. Ethiopia's large territorial area takes in a population of more than 40 million people. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 9. phrasal verb If you take in a dress, jacket, or other item of clothing, you make it smaller and tighter. She had taken in the grey dress so that it hugged her thin body. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 10. phrasal verb If a store, restaurant, theatre, or other business takes in a certain amount of money, they get that amount from people buying goods or services. [mainly US, business] They plan to take in $1.6 billion. [V P amount] take off 1. phrasal verb A2 When an aeroplane takes off, it leaves the ground and starts flying. We eventually took off at 11 o'clock and arrived in Venice at 1.30. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If something such as a product, an activity, or someone's career takes off, it suddenly becomes very successful. They need to include more people if the scheme's going to really take off. [VERB PARTICLE] In 1944, he met Edith Piaf, and his career took off. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you take off or take yourself off, you go away, often suddenly and unexpectedly. He took off at once and headed back to the motel. [VERB PARTICLE] He took himself off to Mexico. [VERB pronoun-reflexive PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb A2 If you take a garment off, you remove it. He wouldn't take his hat off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] She took off her spectacles. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb B1 If you take time off, you obtain permission not to go to work for a short period of time. Mitchel's schedule had not permitted him to take time off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] She took two days off work. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] 6. phrasal verb B2 If you take someone off, you make them go with you to a particular place, especially when they do not want to go there. The police stopped her and took her off to a police station. [V n P prep/adv] Martinez was taken off to jail. [V n P prep/adv] 7. phrasal verb If you take someone off, you imitate them and the things that they do and say, in such a way that you make other people laugh. [mainly British] Mike can take off his father to perfection. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 8. phrasal verb B2 If something such as a service or entertainment is taken off, it is withdrawn so that people can no longer use it or watch it. A popular programme was taken off as a result of political pressure. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] The network took it off the air in 1971. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] 9. See also takeoff take on 1. phrasal verb B2 If you take on a job or responsibility, especially a difficult one, you accept it. No other organisation was able or willing to take on the job. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Don't take on more responsibilities than you can handle. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 2. phrasal verb [no passive] If something takes on a new appearance or quality, it develops that appearance or quality. Believing he had only a year to live, his writing took on a feverish intensity. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb B2 If a vehicle such as a bus or ship takes on passengers, goods, or fuel, it stops in order to allow them to get on or to be loaded on. This is a brief stop to take on passengers and water. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb B2 If you take someone on, you employ them to do a job. He's spoken to a publishing firm. They're going to take him on. [VERB noun PARTICLE] The party has been taking on staff, including temporary organisers. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb [no passive] If you take someone on, you fight them or compete against them, especially when they are bigger or more powerful than you are. Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were so high. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I knew I couldn't take him on. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 6. phrasal verb [no passive] If you take something on or upon yourself, you decide to do it without asking anyone for permission or approval. Knox had taken it on himself to choose the menu. [V n P pron-refl] He took upon himself the responsibility for protecting them. [V P pron-refl n] The President absolved his officers and took the blame upon himself. [V n P pron-refl] take out 1. phrasal verb B1 If you take something out, you remove it permanently from its place. I got an abscess so he took the tooth out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] When you edit the recording you can take out the giggles. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you take out something such as a loan, a licence, or an insurance policy, you obtain it by fulfilling the conditions and paying the money that is necessary. They find a house, agree a price, and take out a mortgage through their building society. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb B1 If you take someone out, they go somewhere such as a restaurant or theatre with you after you have invited them, and usually you pay for them. Jessica's grandparents took her out for the day. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Reichel took me out to lunch. [VERB noun PARTICLE + to] ...a father taking out his daughter for a celebratory dinner. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb If you take someone out, you kill them, or injure them so badly that they can no longer fight or do anything to harm you. [informal] [Also VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] take out on phrasal verb If you take something out on someone, you behave in an unpleasant way towards them because you feel angry or upset, even though this is not their fault. Jane's always annoying her and she takes it out on me sometimes. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] take over 1. phrasal verb B2 If you take over a company, you get control of it, for example by buying its shares. [business] ...their plan to take over the company's main electric vehicles division. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb B2 If someone takes over a country or building, they get control of it by force, for example with the help of the army. They organised a coup and once more took over the country. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The parliament was taken over by civil guards. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 3. phrasal verb B2 If you take over a job or role or if you take over, you become responsible for the job after someone else has stopped doing it. His widow has taken over the running of his empire, including six London theatres. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He took over from his uncle as governing mayor. [VERB PARTICLE + from] She took over as chief executive of the trust. [VERB PARTICLE + as] 4. phrasal verb B2 If one thing takes over from something else, it becomes more important, successful, or powerful than the other thing, and eventually replaces it. Cars gradually took over from horses. [VERB PARTICLE + from] When the final vote came, rationality took over. [VERB PARTICLE] 5. See also takeover take to 1. phrasal verb If you take to someone or something, you like them, especially after knowing them or thinking about them for only a short time. Did the children take to him? [VERB PARTICLE noun] The first series was really bad. But for some reason the public took to it. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you take to doing something, you begin to do it as a regular habit. They had taken to wandering through the streets arm-in-arm. [VERB PARTICLE verb-ing] take up 1. phrasal verb B1 If you take up an activity or a subject, you become interested in it and spend time doing it, either as a hobby or as a career. He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He left a job in the City to take up farming. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Angela used to be a model and has decided to take it up again. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you take up a question, problem, or cause, you act on it or discuss how you are going to act on it. Mr de Garis's MP, Max Madden, took up the case. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Scientists present evidence of an environmental threat and a pressure group will take up the issue. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Dr Mahathir intends to take up the proposal with the prime minister. [V P n + with] If the bank is unhelpful, take it up with the Ombudsman. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with] 3. phrasal verb B1 If you take up a job, you begin to work at it. He will take up his post as the head of the civil courts at the end of next month. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb B2 If you take up an offer or a challenge, you accept it. Increasingly, more farmers are taking up the challenge of growing asparagus. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 96 per cent of the eligible employees took up the offer. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 5. phrasal verb B2 If something takes up a particular amount of time, space, or effort, it uses that amount. I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn't want to take up too much of your time. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The entire memo took up two pages. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] A good deal of my time is taken up with reading critical essays and reviews. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE + with] The aim was not to take up valuable time with the usual boring pictures. [V P n + with] 6. phrasal verb [no passive] If you take up a particular position, you get into a particular place in relation to something else. He had taken up a position in the centre of the room. [VERB PARTICLE noun] U.N. peacekeeping forces are expected to take up positions along the border. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 7. phrasal verb If you take up something such as a task or a story, you begin doing it after it has been interrupted or after someone else has begun it. Gerry's partner Jo takes up the story. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 'No, no, no,' says Damon, taking up where Dave left off. [VERB PARTICLE wh] 8. See also take-up take up on 1. phrasal verb If you take someone up on their offer or invitation, you accept it. Since she'd offered to babysit, I took her up on it. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you take a person up on something, you ask them to explain something that they have just said or done, for example because you think it is wrong or strange. She was making herself unnaturally casual. But he did not take her up on it. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] take upon take on [sense 6] take up with 1. phrasal verb [no passive] You say that someone has taken up with someone unsuitable when they have begun a sexual or friendly relationship with them, and you disapprove of this. [disapproval] Sandy took up with a widow 21 years his junior. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] He took up with smugglers. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you are taken up with something, it keeps you busy or fully occupied. His mind was wholly taken up with the question. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] Collocations: take a dose Patients take a dose (125mg, or the equivalent of two strong pills) in the presence of their therapist and wait to come up. Times, Sunday Times He should be forced to take a dose of his own bad medicine. The Sun Most often, patients are advised to take a dose of ibuprofen approximately one hour prior to insertion in order to control pain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gentlemen take a dose of this snake so that they will never have heart disease or illnesses of the belly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It can cause drowsiness and blurred vision, so avoid driving after taking a dose. Times, Sunday Times Because I think beta blockers have so much to offer, most of my patients with angina are taking a drug from this class. Living with Angina (1991) One patient claimed that she was pressured into taking a drug not licensed for fertility treatment while another woman suffered seizures just hours after an appointment. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They had taken a drug overdose the night before. Times, Sunday Times (2014) His international career has stalled after being banned for nine months in the wake of refusing to take a drug test. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Tests show taking a drug twice a day restores hair growth in four months. The Sun (2016) Some fly abroad every weekend or take a helicopter to their country estate. Times, Sunday Times Or for the truly decadent, take a helicopter ride for a bird's-eye view of the city. Times, Sunday Times Time being tight for the full-time thrill-seeker, he has been known to take a helicopter to training and to field business phone calls from the weighing room. Times, Sunday Times They will take a helicopter to land on a glacier, before heading back to enjoy the simplicity of a beachside hike. Times, Sunday Times Admire them from the cliffs or for the best view, take a helicopter ride. Times, Sunday Times So be brave and dare to take the journey! Times, Sunday Times So sit back, listen to your hypothalamus's urgent cry for a cup of tea, and take a journey inside the mysteries of your mind. Times, Sunday Times He should take the journey to discover his inner fish. Times, Sunday Times You don't have to take a journey into the wilderness or hike, or hug a tree. Times, Sunday Times Those who cannot take a journey without risk of harm or who would suffer distress are eligible. The Sun Instead, take a minute to sit or lie down, gazing into each other's eyes as you breathe in and out in time together. The Sun It's going to take a minute to load up. Times, Sunday Times Books can take a minute to download — long enough to lose a youngster's attention. Times, Sunday Times Take a minute to inspect it first and report even the smallest blemishes. ST To issue a ballot paper may take a minute or two. Times, Sunday Times A few steps later take the path on your right. Times, Sunday Times Sultan never imagined her life would take this path. Times, Sunday Times I take a path through the trees to a small graveyard; it sits by a picturesque ruined folly. Times, Sunday Times I fear the long-term cost if we take that path may be much greater. The Sun The route: from the car park, take the path running northeast towards the sea. Times, Sunday Times But they cannot take their poll lead for granted. The Sun To vote in person, an anonymous elector must take the poll card received in the post. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I think if you took that poll now it would be nearer 95 per cent. The Sun Or avoid the crowds by taking a taxi to the south coast and walking the high cliffs. Times, Sunday Times (2007) With the evening opening before him, he put on a pullover and took a taxi to Mr Khan's EMV store. SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE I had to take a taxi to the ferry port and hire another car. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Our appointment with Mrs Callas drew near, and we took a taxi into South San Francisco. VITALS (2002) Why did the men not take a taxi to the restaurant? Times, Sunday Times (2011) He doesn't flinch but gets up to take a tour of the school. Times, Sunday Times Take a tour of the ancient network of caves that lie beneath the inn and learn of the ghosts that roam them. The Sun But we chose to take a tour because the holiday rep excursions offer great value for money. The Sun They would take a tour around the house, oohing and ahhing at how everything so pleasingly had its pair. Times, Sunday Times Maybe, then, you will decide not to take the tour. Times, Sunday Times So strip off, get the feel of sand between your toes, and take a trip to paradise. The Sun (2015) We take a trip down memory lane and look at the most eventful. The Sun (2018) Then walk the calories off by taking a trip up to the raised deck skywalk. The Sun (2014) If it's beer you prefer, then take a trip to your local brewery. The Sun (2007) The ten remaining contestants in the search for the nation's hottest new designer take a trip to the countryside. The Sun (2006) The next day, take a wallet and a head check. Times, Sunday Times She leads him an alley and six others jump out take his wallet and cash. The Sun But he allegedly took her wallet during the interview and had a spree on her credit cards before being arrested and charged with theft. The Sun He also took a wallet that had been deliberately planted by cops and stuffed with dummy cash. The Sun But the thief took his wallet and ran off. The Sun Sunderland took a while to get into gear, taking 18 minutes to make any impression. The Sun (2012) He took a while to get into gear and find his place. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It took a while for our eyes to adjust to the light. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Granted, it would take a while to amortize the capital costs, but with a guaranteed market like the Pentagon, that was a sucker bet. T2©: RISING STORM (1991) That is because it's going to take a while for us to contend again. The Sun (2013) The other was that a new approach be taken towards the captive breeding of Spix's Macaws. SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002) They felt valued and we took the approach that you accept people as individuals and support them as such. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Therefore the reoffending failure stands only to get worse unless a more measured approach is taken towards the voluntary sector and the programmes it provides. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A myopic approach was taken all those years ago, and the chickens have come home to roost. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In the second part of the book a somewhat different approach is taken. Introduction to Social Administration in Britain (1990) Ideally, take the elevator down to where you started, or in a tall building just pause for 1-2 minutes to catch your breath before bounding upwards another few floors. Times, Sunday Times We take the elevator up; it opens directly onto a large loft. Times, Sunday Times Visitors to the cave can hike in on their own via the natural entrance or take an elevator from the visitor center. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They steal the plans and take the elevator down, where they must improvise a plan to get past the desk security. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From there, participants take the elevator to the surface and then ride their bikes down the hills in the vicinity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Traffic controllers monitored the animal as it made its way south across the one-kilometre bridge before take an exit toward the central city. Times, Sunday Times When the whales attempted to take the exit path, a swarm of journalists caused them to swim back. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Highway 1 takes the exit off the freeway at this point. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Don't delay, take the opportunity to cover it now, or go online. Times, Sunday Times If you do anything, take the opportunity to review if your account provider's charges are competitive and switch if not. The Sun He should take the opportunity to scrutinise the proposed expenditure line by line. Times, Sunday Times Take this opportunity to do a 360-degree review of yourself. Times,Sunday Times I wasn't going to take that opportunity away from him. Times, Sunday Times Only when Dermot spoke did the curly-haired one take command of the situation. A WORM OF DOUBT Foster would fall back and take command of the rear guard, the most experienced squad in the company. SHADOW OF A DARK QUEEN: BOOK ONE OF THE SERPENTWAR SAGA (1994) He pulled on his dress jacket, made a final check on the weather station, and instructed Major Monitor to take command. METAPLANETARY (2001) He was also accused of spreading uncertainty through the team by showing an unwillingness to take command of his goal area. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He incensed independent shareholders in 2003 by trying to take control of the company through a put option that valued shares at just 140 p each. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A few small adjustments in your daily routine can make a huge difference to your wellbeing and you are ready to take control. The Sun (2017) They had befriended him in a hostel and soon took control of his money and dingy bedsit. The Sun (2014) Regulations mean that there must be two pilots on board to take control if necessary. Times, Sunday Times (2013) My unconscious took control again almost as soon as I relaxed my guard, plunging me straight back to the ancient town and the brutishness. TIME OF THE WOLF Crossing the chasm is a major accomplishment, and you must take credit for it. LIVING ON THE FAULT LINE, REVISED EDITION (2002) But the band also take credit for the process being less stressful than past experiences. The Sun (2017) You can take credit for ideas without sounding conceited. The Sun (2010) Essentially when something good happens they take credit it for it and when something bad happens they blame outside circumstances. EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005) The sun brings a smile to your face, but news you've been waiting on seems to take forever. The Sun We used to caravan there - which seemed to take forever to reach but was terrific fun. The Sun Admin like this might seem trivial but can take forever to sort out if an error has been made. The Sun It's a long process - it can take forever to find a match if it's not already in the system. The Sun It'd take a while, for sure, but it wouldn't take forever. Times, Sunday Times Declaring its extinction 'was not a decision to take lightly', he said. Times, Sunday Times What seems to be just a friendly conversation has lots of love potential but would not be a relationship to take lightly. The Sun She insisted that it was not a decision she would take lightly. Times, Sunday Times It will be the biggest call of his life, and not one that anyone can expect him to take lightly. Times, Sunday Times It's not a decision we take lightly. Times, Sunday Times Foreign workers only take money away from this country. The Sun Ministers are reluctant to take money out of the strategic road network kitty for local highways. Times, Sunday Times I would rather have parties go from door to door and take money. Times, Sunday Times The whole thing appeared to be a racket, designed to take money off the poorest member and put it in the pocket of the richest. The Sun This will allow savers to take money from their pots but continue making contributions. Times, Sunday Times The crew abandoned ship and took shelter in a nearby village. The Sun (2014) He conjured a small Charter light, and they found an open-sided hayrick in which to take shelter. LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2002) Most of the occupants were brewery workers who on account of their early rising resented bitterly being told to take shelter. Bomber Although they were soaked within a few moments, they took shelter from the wind in one of the wooded valleys. A Time of War (1993) He often chose to take the role of defender in the expectation of launching a successful counterattack. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Only one thing will persuade her to take the role. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In such situations, you often take the role of peacemaker. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We completely take the role of underdogs because we are far from a full squad. The Sun (2013) He might expect to take the test for promotion to captain in overall charge of a helicopter after about 18 months. Times, Sunday Times (2010) My first attempt at taking the test in a rural area was unsuccessful. Times, Sunday Times (2015) While Julie took the test her parents went for coffee and cakes in a nearby teashop and looked around some of the city. GOING OUT (2002) Those already here do not have to take the test unless concerns are raised. The Sun (2017) It is absurd that the 10 fare has made taking a weekend break in a foreign city an impulse purchase, cheaper than taking the train. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Anyone hoping to take the train to visit family or friends over Easter is likely to face disruption to rail services because of engineering work. Times, Sunday Times (2015) So take the train, or have a duvet day. The Sun (2016) Translations: Chinese: 拿取, 拿, 偷 Japanese: 手に取る, ･･･を持っていく, ･･･を盗む |
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