English dictionary
take
nounPronunciation
teɪk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
noun
- the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
verb
- be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
verb
- remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
verb
- ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
verb
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
verb
- be seized or affected in a specified way
verb
- be a student of a certain subject
verb
- interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
verb
- accept or undergo, often unwillingly
verb
- pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
verb
- take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
verb
- take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
verb
- lay claim to; as of an idea
verb
- make a film or photograph of something
verb
- obtain by winning
verb
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
verb
- serve oneself to, or consume regularly
verb
- get into one's hands, take physically
verb
- have sex with; archaic use
verb
- travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
verb
- proceed along in a vehicle
verb
- occupy or take on
verb
- take somebody somewhere
verb
- head into a specified direction
verb
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
verb
- experience or feel or submit to
verb
- to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
verb
- take into one's possession
verb
- conquer by force
verb
- buy, select
verb
- engage for service under a term of contract
verb
- receive or obtain regularly
verb
- make use of or accept for some purpose
verb
- receive willingly something given or offered
verb
- admit into a group or community
verb
- require (time or space)
verb
- assume, as of positions or roles
verb
- carry out
verb
- develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
verb
- require as useful, just, or proper
verb
- be capable of holding or containing
verb
- have with oneself; have on one's person
verb
- be designed to hold or take
Example sentences
the average return was about 5%
He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
She took a chill
remove a threat
remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
take a pulse
A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
he adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
take sick
be taken drunk
She is reading for the bar exam
I read this address as a satire
How should I take this message?
We took a pay cut
Take any one of these cards
Choose a good husband for your daughter
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
Take the case of China
Consider the following case
the accident claimed three lives
The hard work took its toll on her
She took credit for the whole idea
take a scene
shoot a movie
Winner takes all
He took first prize
Please don't aim at your little brother!
He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
Take a swipe at one's opponent
Have another bowl of chicken soup!
I don't take sugar in my coffee
Take a cookie!
Can you take this bag, please
He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
He takes the bus to work
She takes Route 1 to Newark
We drive the turnpike to work
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree