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BrE /teɪk/ AmE /teɪk/

verb en → es

past took pp taken ing taking

1 MOVE/CARRY [transitive, T + obj + prep] A1

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

  • Don't forget to take your keys with you.

    No olvides llevar las llaves contigo.

2 ACCEPT [transitive] A2

to accept something that someone offers or gives

aceptar, tomar

  • take an offer/gift

Collocations take a gift · take an offer

  • She took the job because she needed the money.

    Ella aceptó el trabajo porque necesitaba el dinero.

3 TIME [takes sb time to do sth] B1

to spend a period of time doing something

pasar tiempo haciendo algo

  • take somebody some time to do something

Collocations take a long time · take a short time

  • It took me ages to find the right place.

    Me llevó mucho tiempo encontrar el lugar correcto.

4 EAT [transitive] B1

to eat or drink something

tomar, comer, beber

  • take a meal/drink

Collocations take breakfast/lunch/dinner · take a drink

  • We took lunch at the hotel.

    Tomamos el almuerzo en el hotel.

5 HIT [transitive] B2

to hit or attack someone with your hands, a weapon, etc.

golpear, atacar

  • take somebody/something

Collocations take a punch · take a hit

  • He took the blow to his chest.

    Él recibió el golpe en el pecho.

6 RISK [transitive] B2

to accept a risk or danger, especially in order to achieve something

arriesgar, asumir un riesgo

  • take a chance/risk

Collocations take a risk · take a chance

  • She took the risk and started her own business.

    Ella asumió el riesgo y comenzó su propio negocio.

7 NOTE [transitive] C1

to write down something that you hear or see

anotar, tomar nota de

  • take a note/notes

Collocations take notes · take a note

  • I'll take down your address.

    Tomaré nota de tu dirección.

8 PERSPECTIVE [transitive] C1

to consider something in a particular way or from a particular point of view

considerar, ver desde la perspectiva de

  • take sth as sth

Collocations take something as a joke · take something seriously

  • We should take his comments as a compliment.

    Deberíamos considerar sus comentarios como un cumplido.

Phrasal verbs

take off PLANE / CLOTHES B1

despegar / quitarse (la ropa)

  • The plane took off on time.

    El avión despegó a tiempo.

take away REMOVE / LEARN B1

quitar, llevarse (la lección)

  • Can I take this plate away?

    ¿Puedo llevarme este plato?

  • What did you take away from the meeting?

    ¿Qué te llevaste de la reunión?

take out REMOVE / EAT OUT B1

sacar, llevarse (la comida)

  • Can I take this book out?

    ¿Puedo sacar este libro?

  • Let's go out for dinner.

    Vamos a comer afuera.

take up START / OCCUPY SPACE B2

tomar, empezar (una actividad)

  • She took up painting.

    Ella empezó a pintar.

  • This table takes up too much space.

    Esta mesa ocupa demasiado espacio.

take in ACCEPT / UNDERSTAND B2

aceptar, entender

  • We can take in a few more guests.

    Podemos aceptar a algunos huéspedes más.

  • I couldn't take it all in at first.

    Al principio no pude entenderlo todo.

Idioms

take something for granted B2

dar algo por sentado

  • You shouldn't take his help for granted.

    No deberías dar su ayuda por sentada.

take something with a pinch of salt C1

tomar algo con un grano de sal

  • I take what he says with a pinch of salt.

    Tomo lo que dice con un grano de sal.

take something to heart C1

tomar algo en serio

  • Don't take his criticism to heart.

    No te tomes su crítica a pecho.