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takenoun countable UK /teɪk/ 1 cinemaa section of a film or television programme that is recorded without stopping Synonyms and related words
Parts of television and radio programmes 2 usually singularinformalthe amount of money that a business earns in a particular period of time Synonyms and related words
be on the take someone’s take on something takenoun countable US /teɪk/ 1 cinemaa section of a movie or television program that is recorded without stopping Synonyms and related words
Parts of television and radio programs 2 usually singularinformalthe amount of money that a business earns in a particular period of time Synonyms and related words
be on the take someone’s take on something take
1 transitive to move something or someone from one place to anotherDon’t forget to take an extra pair of shoes. Remember to take a pen with you. take someone to/into/around something: What time do you take Amy to school? We took the plants into the greenhouse. The cat had to be taken to the vet. Our guide took us around the cathedral. take someone/something along (=with you): On long journeys I always take my dog along. take someone/something for something: We took my mother for a drive in the country. take someone/something to do something: We took him to catch his train. take someone something: Take Debbie this cup of coffee, will you? take something to someone: Let’s take the presents to them tonight. 2 transitive to cause someone to move somewheretake someone into/out of/up/through etc something: My old job took me into the city a lot. The steps took us up to a cave in the cliff. The journey will take you through some beautiful scenery. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to move something 2a to cause someone or something to be in a new position or conditionHer amazing energy has taken her to the top of her profession. acts that took the country into war take someone to court: They’ll take us to court if we don’t pay up soon. take someone hostage/prisoner: Bank robbers took the manager hostage overnight. Synonyms and related words
To take something somewhere
3 transitive to perform a particular action or series of actionsTom took a sip of his drink. I took a quick look at the audience. Let’s take a walk down to the river. take action/steps/measures: The government must take action to stop this trade. take exercise: You need to take more exercise. Synonyms and related words 4 transitive to need somethingYour odd behaviour is going to take a bit of explaining. take some doing (=be very difficult to do): It’s going to take some doing to persuade them! Synonyms and related words 4a to need a particular thing in order for something to happenAdmitting what she had done took a lot of courage. take something to do/be something: It takes talent and dedication to become a top dancer. It doesn’t take much to start her crying. have what it takes (=have the qualities that are necessary): Do you have what it takes to be a teacher? Synonyms and related words 4b to need a particular amount of time to happen or to do somethingIt’ll take a while to sort this out. Our meeting took much longer than I expected. take someone ten minutes/two hours etc: The journey should take us about three days. Synonyms and related words
5 transitive to accept something that someone offers youI’ve decided not to take the job. Sorry, we don’t take credit cards. take (someone’s) advice: She won’t take my advice. take it or leave it (=the offer will not change): That’s my final price, take it or leave it. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 5a to accept an unpleasant situation or unpleasant treatment without complainingPlease stop! I can’t take it any more. In this job you have to be able to take criticism. take something lying down (=accept something without any protest): I’m not going to take defeat lying down. Synonyms and related words
To be patient, and to not complain too much roll with the punches bear tolerate 5b to accept an explanation or something that someone says without discussing it or arguing about ittake someone’s word for it (=believe what someone tells you): You don’t have to take my word for it – ask anyone. take it from someone (=believe them): That’s the truth, take it from me. Synonyms and related words
To believe or accept that something is true or exists
6 transitive to win a prize in a competition or a vote in an electionGladiator took the Oscar for best film. Who took the silver medal? The Labour Party took 45 per cent of the vote. Synonyms and related words
To win a prize, or to award a prize Synonyms and related words
To be a candidate or winner in an election 7 transitive to reach out and get something, especially with your handTake as many cakes as you like. take someone by the arm/hand etc: Her mother took her gently by the shoulders. take someone in/into your arms: I’ll take her in my arms and kiss her. take something in your hands: I took the baby bird gently in my hands. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 8 transitive to study a particular subject at school or collegeI took a course in computer programming. Are you taking algebra this year? Synonyms and related words
To study, or to study hard 8a to do an examination in a particular subjectI took my driving test three times before I passed. She’ll have to take the exam again. Synonyms and related words
To sit, pass or fail an examination or test
9 transitive to remove somethingtake something away from someone/something: Take the knife away from her! These drugs should take the pain away. take something out of something: Will you take the plates out of the cupboard? Government officials came to take soil samples from the factory site. Synonyms and related words 9a to steal something, or borrow it without the owner’s permissionThe burglars didn’t seem to have taken much. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To steal, or steal something 9b mathsto remove one number or quantity from another number or quantitytake something (away) from something: What do you get if you take seven from twelve? Synonyms and related words
10 transitive to get a picture or a measurement using a machineThe scientists will take more readings from the lava flow. They’ve taken several scans of her brain. take someone’s temperature: A nurse took his temperature every hour. take a picture/photograph/photo: May I take a picture of the two of you? Synonyms and related words 11 transitive to get control of something from an opponentThe town was finally taken after a six-week siege. Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport 11a to get something from an opponent in a game or sports competitionOur new bowler took six wickets in his first match. Her bishop took my queen (=in the game of chess). Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
12 transitive to get something from a book or collection of thingstake something from something: The picture on page 5 is taken from their brochure. They played a selection of songs taken from Broadway musicals. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 13 transitive to get money from selling something to people, either regularly or on a particular occasionThe shop takes about £1,000 a week. Synonyms and related words 14 transitive to use a particular type of transporttake a bus/train/plane/taxi etc: I usually take the bus to work. Synonyms and related words
To get on and off of transport 14a to use a particular path or roadTake the A14 as far as Cambridge. We took a trail through the forest. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
15 transitive if a piece of equipment takes something, it uses that thing in order to workWhat size batteries does your torch take? cars that take unleaded petrol Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behaviour backfire burn up come to life 15a if a piece of equipment takes something, it is able to accept the size or weight of that thing without breakingThe tank takes about twenty gallons of water. Careful – that shelf won’t take all those books. Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behaviour backfire burn up come to life
16 transitive used in particular phrases meaning to eat or drink something, especially regularlytake milk/sugar/lemon: Do you take milk in your coffee? take food (=eat): They are refusing to take food. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to eat Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to drink 16a to put a drug or medicine into your bodyTake two aspirins and go to bed. No more than four pills should be taken in 24 hours. Synonyms and related words
To take, prescribe or administer a medicine administer administration come off
You eat food and drink drinks, but you take liquid or solid medicine: She took a pill for her headache.You have to keep taking your antibiotics.
17 transitive used for talking about the size of clothes or shoes that someone wearsWhat size shoes do you take? Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people 18 transitive to use a product regularlyWhich newspaper do you take? Synonyms and related words
To use something, or to be used go towards bring in fall back on 19 transitive to use something in a discussionLet’s take that last point first. I never throw anything away. Take this car (=use it as an example) – it’s very reliable. take something as something: I’ll take his behaviour as an example of what I mean. Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned 20 transitive to think about someone or something in a particular wayHe tries hard, but I just can’t take him seriously. take something as a compliment/an insult: She took his remarks as a compliment. take something as an omen/a sign: They took the rainbow as a sign from their god. take something as proof/evidence of something: We can’t take his silence as proof of his guilt. Synonyms and related words
To think about someone or something in a particular way associate compartmentalize go by 20a to understand someone’s words or actions in a particular wayHe took her remark literally. take someone to mean something: I took you to mean that you’d be there early. take something the wrong way (=be offended): Don’t take this the wrong way – I’m just trying to help. Synonyms and related words
To understand something or someone in a particular way make out interpret perceive
21 transitive to do or to have somethingtake a seat (=sit down): Please take a seat. take power/office: The new president will take office in January. take cover (=hide): They’re shooting at us! Quick, take cover! take a risk: Can you take the risk that you might lose your money? take (the) credit: I did all the work, but Gill took all the credit. take control/command: The rebels are taking control of the city. take responsibility: We must encourage fathers to take full responsibility for their children. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing 22 transitive to have or to show a feeling or opiniontake offence: I’m afraid she took offence at my remarks. take (an) interest: He’s never taken much interest in his kids. take a view/attitude: I take the view that children should be told the truth. Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions 23 intransitive if a process takes, it is successfulThe dye didn’t take properly. I don’t think your cuttings will take in this soil. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 24 transitive Britishto have responsibility for a group of studentsWho takes the history class on Mondays? take someone for something: Mr Churchley will be taking you for English. Synonyms and related words
To teach someone something 25 transitive literaryif a man takes a woman, he has sex with her Synonyms and related words
To have sex sleep with consummate copulate 26 do whatever it takesto do everything that is necessary to achieve a particular goalPresident Obama vowed to do whatever it takes to thwart international terrorism. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 14/11/2015 27 take something over somethingto prefer something to somethingMy teenage son is very much into gaming, but I’ll take that over him sexting girls. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 17/08/2016
can take something or leave it it takes all sorts (to make a world) take it from me take it (that) take place you can’t take someone anywhere you can’t take it with you
take after take against take apart take aside take away from take back take down take for take in take off take on take out take over take through take to take up take up on take up with take upon take
1 transitive to move something or someone from one place to anotherDon’t forget to take an extra pair of shoes. Remember to take a pen with you. take someone to/into/around something: What time do you take Amy to school? We took the plants into the greenhouse. The cat had to be taken to the vet. Our guide took us around the cathedral. take someone/something along (=with you): On long trips I always take my dog along. take someone/something for something: We took my mother for a drive in the country. take someone/something to do something: We took him to catch his train. take someone something: Take Debbie this cup of coffee, will you? take something to someone: Let’s take the presents to them tonight. 2 transitive to cause someone to move somewheretake someone into/out of/up/through etc. something: My old job took me into the city a lot. The steps took us up to a cave in the cliff. The trip will take you through some beautiful scenery. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to move something 2a to cause someone or something to be in a new position or conditionHer amazing energy has taken her to the top of her profession. acts that took the country into war take someone to court: They’ll take us to court if we don’t pay up soon. take someone hostage/prisoner: Bank robbers took the manager hostage overnight. Synonyms and related words
To take something somewhere bear bring along bring around
3 transitive to perform a particular action or series of actionsTom took a sip of his drink. I took a quick look at the audience. Let’s take a walk down to the river. take action/steps/measures: The government must take action to stop this trade. Synonyms and related words 4 transitive to need somethingYour odd behavior is going to take some explaining. take some doing (=be very difficult to do): It’s going to take some doing to persuade them! Synonyms and related words 4a to need a particular thing in order for something to happenAdmitting what she had done took a lot of courage. take something to do/be something: It takes talent and dedication to become a leading dancer. It doesn’t take much to start her crying. have what it takes (=have the qualities that are necessary): Do you have what it takes to be a teacher? Synonyms and related words 4b to need a particular amount of time to happen or to do somethingIt will take a while to straighten this out. Our meeting took much longer than I expected. take someone ten minutes/two hours etc.: The trip should take us about three days. Synonyms and related words
5 transitive to accept something that someone offers youI’ve decided not to take the job. Sorry, we don’t take credit cards. take (someone’s) advice: She won’t take my advice. take it or leave it (=the offer will not change): That’s my final price, take it or leave it. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 5a to accept an unpleasant situation or unpleasant treatment without complainingPlease stop! I can’t take it anymore. In this job you have to be able to take criticism. take something lying down (=accept something without any protest): I’m not going to take defeat lying down. Synonyms and related words
To be patient, and to not complain too much roll with the punches bear tolerate 5b to accept an explanation or something that someone says without discussing it or arguing about ittake someone’s word for it (=believe what someone tells you): You don’t have to take my word for it, ask anyone. take it from someone (=believe them): That’s the truth, take it from me. Synonyms and related words
To believe or accept that something is true or exists
6 transitive to win a prize in a competition or a vote in an electionGladiator took the Oscar for best movie. Who took the silver medal? The Democratic Party took 45 percent of the votes. Synonyms and related words
To win a prize, or to award a prize Synonyms and related words
To be a candidate or winner in an election 7 transitive to reach out and get something, especially with your handTake as many cookies as you want. take someone by the arm/hand etc.: Her mother took her gently by the shoulders. take someone in/into your arms: I’ll take her in my arms and kiss her. take something in your hands: I took the baby bird gently in my hands. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 8 transitive to study a particular subject in school or collegeI took a class in computer programming. Are you taking algebra this year? Synonyms and related words
To study, or to study hard 8a to do an examination in a particular subjectI took my driving test three times before I passed. She’ll have to take the exam again. Synonyms and related words
To sit, pass or fail an examination or test
9 transitive to remove somethingtake something away from someone/something: Take the knife away from her! These drugs should take the pain away. take something out of something: Will you take the plates out of the cupboard? Government officials came to take soil samples from the factory site. Synonyms and related words 9a to steal something, or borrow it without the owner’s permissionThe burglars didn’t seem to have taken much. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To steal, or steal something 9b mathsto remove one number or quantity from another number or quantitytake something (away) from something: What do you get if you take seven from twelve? Synonyms and related words
10 transitive to get a picture or a measurement using a machineThe scientists will take more readings from the lava flow. They’ve taken several scans of her brain. take someone’s temperature: A nurse took his temperature every hour. take a picture/photograph/photo: May I take a picture of the two of you? Synonyms and related words 11 transitive to get control of something from an opponentThe town was finally taken after a six-week siege. Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport 11a to get something from an opponent in a game or sports competitionBird took three free throws and seven rebounds in the first half. Her bishop took my queen (=in the game of chess). Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
12 transitive to get something from a book or collection of thingstake something from something: The picture on page 5 is taken from their brochure. They played a selection of songs taken from Broadway musicals. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 13 transitive to get money from selling something to people, either regularly or on a particular occasionThe store takes about $3,000 a week. Synonyms and related words 14 transitive to use a particular type of transportationtake a bus/train/airplane/taxi etc.: I usually take the bus to work. Synonyms and related words
To get on and off of transport 14a to use a particular path or roadTake the highway as far as Columbia. We took a trail through the forest. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
15 transitive if a piece of equipment takes something, it uses that thing in order to workWhat size batteries does your flashlight take? cars that take unleaded gas Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behavior backfire burn up come to life 15a if a piece of equipment takes something, it is able to accept the size or weight of that thing without breakingThe tank takes about twenty gallons of water. Careful – that shelf won’t take all those books. Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behavior backfire burn up come to life
16 transitive used in particular phrases meaning to eat or drink something, especially regularlytake milk/sugar/lemon: Do you take milk in your coffee? take food (=eat): They are refusing to take food. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to eat Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to drink 16a to put a drug or medicine into your bodyTake two aspirins and go to bed. No more than four pills should be taken in 24 hours. Synonyms and related words
To take, prescribe or administer a medicine administer administration come off
You eat food and drink drinks, but you take liquid or solid medicine: She took a pill for her headache.You have to keep taking your antibiotic.
17 transitive used for talking about the size of clothes or shoes that someone wearsWhat size shoes do you take? Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people 18 transitive to use a product regularlyWhich newspaper do you take? Synonyms and related words
To use something, or to be used 19 transitive to use something in a discussionLet’s take that last point first. I never throw anything away. Take this car (=use it as an example) – it’s very reliable. take something as something: I’ll take his behavior as an example of what I mean. Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned 20 transitive to think about someone or something in a particular wayHe tries hard, but I just can’t take him seriously. take something as a compliment/an insult: She took his remarks as a compliment. take something as an omen/a sign: They took the rainbow as a sign from their god. take something as proof/evidence of something: We can’t take his silence as proof of his guilt. Synonyms and related words
To think about someone or something in a particular way associate compartmentalize go by 20a to understand someone’s words or actions in a particular wayHe took her remark literally. take someone to mean something: I took you to mean that you’d be there early. something should not be taken to imply/indicate something: This statistic should not, of course, be taken to imply that female listeners lack intelligence. take something the wrong way (=be offended): Don’t take this the wrong way – I’m just trying to help. Synonyms and related words
To understand something or someone in a particular way make out interpret perceive
21 transitive to do or to have somethingtake a seat (=sit down): Please take a seat. take power/office: The new president will take office in January. take cover (=hide): They’re shooting at us! Quick, take cover! take a risk: Can you take the risk that you might lose your money? take (the) credit: I did all the work, but Jill took all the credit. take control/command: The rebels are taking control of the city. take responsibility: We must encourage fathers to take full responsibility for their children. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing 22 transitive to have or to show a feeling or opiniontake offense: I’m afraid she took offense at my remarks. take (an) interest: He’s never taken much interest in his kids. take a view/attitude: I take the view that children should be told the truth. Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions 23 intransitive if a process takes, it is successfulThe vaccination didn’t take properly. I don’t think your cuttings will take in this soil. Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully 24 transitive Americaninformalto cheat someone Synonyms and related words
To cheat or trick someone 25 transitive literaryif a man takes a woman, he has sex with her Synonyms and related words
To have sex sleep with consummate copulate 26 transitive Britishto have responsibility for a group of studentsWho takes the history class on Mondays? Synonyms and related words
To teach someone something 27 do whatever it takesto do everything that is necessary to achieve a particular goalPresident Obama vowed to do whatever it takes to thwart international terrorism. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 14/11/2015 28 take something over somethingto prefer something to somethingMy teenage son is very much into gaming, but I’ll take that over him sexting girls. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 17/08/2016
can take something or leave it it takes all sorts (to make a world) take it from me take it (that) take place you can’t take someone anywhere you can’t take it with you
take after take against take apart take aside take away from take back take down take for take in take off take on take out take over take through take to take up take up on take up with take upon |