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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
aceptar, tomar
- take an offer/gift
Collocations take a gift · take an offer
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She took the job because she needed the money.
Ella aceptó el trabajo porque necesitaba el dinero.
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
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It took me ages to find the right place.
Me llevó mucho tiempo encontrar el lugar correcto.
to eat or drink something
tomar, comer, beber
- take a meal/drink
Collocations take breakfast/lunch/dinner · take a drink
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We took lunch at the hotel.
Tomamos el almuerzo en el hotel.
to hit or attack someone with your hands, a weapon, etc.
golpear, atacar
- take somebody/something
Collocations take a punch · take a hit
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He took the blow to his chest.
Él recibió el golpe en el pecho.
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
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She took the risk and started her own business.
Ella asumió el riesgo y comenzó su propio negocio.
to write down something that you hear or see
anotar, tomar nota de
- take a note/notes
Collocations take notes · take a note
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I'll take down your address.
Tomaré nota de tu dirección.
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
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We should take his comments as a compliment.
Deberíamos considerar sus comentarios como un cumplido.
Phrasal verbs
despegar / quitarse (la ropa)
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The plane took off on time.
El avión despegó a tiempo.
quitar, llevarse (la lección)
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Can I take this plate away?
¿Puedo llevarme este plato?
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What did you take away from the meeting?
¿Qué te llevaste de la reunión?
sacar, llevarse (la comida)
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Can I take this book out?
¿Puedo sacar este libro?
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Let's go out for dinner.
Vamos a comer afuera.
tomar, empezar (una actividad)
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She took up painting.
Ella empezó a pintar.
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This table takes up too much space.
Esta mesa ocupa demasiado espacio.
aceptar, entender
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We can take in a few more guests.
Podemos aceptar a algunos huéspedes más.
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I couldn't take it all in at first.
Al principio no pude entenderlo todo.
Idioms
dar algo por sentado
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You shouldn't take his help for granted.
No deberías dar su ayuda por sentada.
tomar algo con un grano de sal
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I take what he says with a pinch of salt.
Tomo lo que dice con un grano de sal.
tomar algo en serio
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Don't take his criticism to heart.
No te tomes su crítica a pecho.