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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 offered or given to you
aceptar, tomar
- take an offer/suggestion
Collocations take a risk · take advice
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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 an army base · take a city
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The earthquake took the town.
El terremoto destruyó el pueblo.
to use something or spend time doing something
usar, emplear, gastar tiempo en hacer algo
- take a shower/bath
- take a day/week/month/year
Collocations take a break · take a walk
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It takes me an hour to get there.
Me lleva una hora llegar allí.
to eat a meal or have a drink
tomar, comer, beber
- take breakfast/lunch/dinner
Collocations take tea/coffee · take a meal
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We took lunch at the hotel.
Tomamos el almuerzo en el hotel.
to pay for something or someone
pagar, costar
- take a ticket
Collocations take the train/bus · take a taxi
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The tickets take $20.
Las entradas cuestan 20 dólares.
to punish someone by making them do something unpleasant or difficult
castigar, hacer que alguien haga algo desagradable o difícil
- take a punishment
Collocations take a beating · take a licking
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He took the blame for it.
Él aceptó la culpa por ello.
to direct or control a film, play, etc.
dirigir, dirigir una película o obra de teatro
- take a film/play
Collocations take a movie · take a production
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She took the play to Broadway.
Ella llevó la obra de teatro a Broadway.
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 (en una cita)
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He took the trash out.
Él sacó la basura.
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She likes to take her boyfriend out for dinner.
Ella le gusta llevar a su novio a cenar.
empezar, tomar (tiempo o espacio)
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She took up painting.
Ella empezó a pintar.
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The new furniture takes up too much space.
El nuevo mueble ocupa demasiado espacio.
aceptar, recibir (una persona) / entender
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They took him in when he had nowhere to go.
Lo aceptaron cuando no tenía adónde ir.
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I couldn't take it all in at first.
Al principio no pude entenderlo todo.
aceptar, contratar (a alguien)
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The company took on more staff.
La empresa contrató más personal.
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He's taking on a new challenge.
Está aceptando un nuevo 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.
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.
acostumbrarse a algo o alguien, gustarle algo o alguien
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She took to the baby immediately.
Se acostumbró al bebé de inmediato.