ten

to have or hold something in your hand, pocket, etc.

tener, llevar, traer

• take a photo
• take a look

Collocations take a break · take a chance

• I'll take the red one.

  Tomaré el rojo.

to hold something in your hand or grasp it with a tool

tomar, agarrar, coger (vulgar)

• take a hammer to sth
• take scissors to sth

Collocations take a seat · take a nap

• She took the book from me.

  Ella tomó el libro de mí.

to last or continue for a period of time

durar, llevar (tiempo)

• take an hour to do sth

Collocations take ages · take a long time

• It takes me ten minutes to get there.

  Me lleva diez minutos llegar allí.

to accept or receive something offered, given, etc.

aceptar, recibir

• take a gift from sb

Collocations take an offer · take advice

• He took the job.

  Él aceptó el trabajo.

to believe or accept something as true, real, etc.

aceptar, creer

• take sb's word for sth

Collocations take a risk · take a chance

• I take it you're not coming.

  Supongo que no vienes.

to receive a punishment or penalty for something

recibir una pena, ser castigado por

• take the blame

Collocations take a beating · take a hit

• He took the rap for it.

  Él recibió la culpa por ello.

to consider or regard something in a particular way

considerar, ver como

• take sth as sth

Collocations take something into account · take a different view

• We take the matter seriously.

  Consideramos el asunto seriamente.

to practice or train in a particular sport, activity, etc.

practicar, entrenarse en

• take tennis lessons

Collocations take a class · take an exam

• She takes yoga classes.

  Ella toma clases de yoga.