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BrE /teɪk/ AmE /teɪk/
verb en → es
past took pp taken ing taking
to move something or someone from one place to another
llevar, tomar, llevar a alguien
- take somebody/something with you
- take somebody/something to somewhere
Collocations take an umbrella · take the kids to school
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Don't forget to take your keys with you.
No olvides llevar las llaves contigo.
to accept something that someone offers or gives you
aceptar, tomar
- take an offer/invitation
- take a gift
Collocations take the job · take the money
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She took the job because she needed the money.
Ella aceptó el trabajo porque necesitaba el dinero.
to destroy or damage something completely
destruir, destruir por completo
- take a building/house
Collocations take the roof off · take the walls down
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The storm took the roof off our house.
La tormenta destruyó el techo de nuestra casa.
to use something for a particular purpose or in a particular way
usar, tomar
- take sth as sth
Collocations take something as an example · take a risk
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We took the opportunity to visit our friends.
Tomamos la oportunidad de visitar a nuestros amigos.
to eat or drink something
tomar, comer, beber
- take a meal
Collocations take breakfast/lunch/dinner · take a drink
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We took lunch at the café.
Tomamos el almuerzo en la cafetería.
to pay for something
pagar, tomar
- take sth
Collocations take a taxi · take the train
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I'll take the taxi.
Yo pagaré el taxi.
to punish someone by making them do something unpleasant or difficult
castigar, hacer que haga algo
- take sb to sth
Collocations take someone to court · take someone to prison
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The judge took him to jail.
El juez lo llevó a la cárcel.
to receive something, especially money or goods
recibir, tomar
- take sth
Collocations take a payment · take an order
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The company took the order.
La empresa recibió el pedido.
Phrasal verbs
despegar / quitarse (la ropa)
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The plane took off on time.
El avión despegó a tiempo.
sacar, quitar / salir con alguien
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She took the trash out.
Ella sacó la basura.
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He's taking her out tonight.
Él está saliendo con ella esta noche.
tomar, empezar a hacer algo / ocupar espacio
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She took up painting.
Ella empezó a pintar.
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The table takes up too much space.
La mesa ocupa demasiado espacio.
aceptar, tomar en cuenta / entender
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The shelter takes in homeless people.
El refugio acepta a personas sin hogar.
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I couldn't take it all in.
No pude entenderlo todo.
aceptar, tomar en cuenta / contratar
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The company is taking on new staff.
La empresa está contratando nuevo personal.
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He took on the challenge.
Él aceptó el desafío.
Idioms
dar algo por sentado
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You shouldn't take his help for granted.
No deberías dar su ayuda por sentada.
acostumbrarse a algo/a alguien, tomarle gusto a algo/a alguien
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She took to the baby immediately.
Ella se acostumbró al bebé de inmediato.
tomarse las cosas con calma, relajarse
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You should take it easy after the operation.
Deberías tomarte las cosas con calma después de la operación.