verb
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 is offered or given to you
aceptar, tomar
- take an offer/position/job
Collocations take a job · take an offer
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She took the job as head of marketing.
Ella aceptó el trabajo como jefa de mercadotecnia.
to spend time doing something, especially when this is necessary or difficult
pasar tiempo haciendo algo
- take a long/short time
Collocations take a long time · take a short time
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It takes me an hour to get there.
Me lleva una hora llegar allí.
to eat or drink something
tomar, comer, beber
- take a meal/drink
Collocations take breakfast/lunch/dinner · take a drink of water
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I'll take some coffee, please.
Tomaré un café, por favor.
to hit or kick someone or something with force
golpear, dar con fuerza
- take a punch/kick
Collocations take a punch to the face · take a kick in the leg
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He took a blow to his head.
Recibió un golpe en la cabeza.
to suffer or experience something unpleasant
soportar, sufrir
- take a loss/beat
Collocations take a beating · take a hit
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The company took a big financial hit.
La empresa sufrió una gran pérdida financiera.
to use something, especially 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 can take this opportunity to discuss the issue.
Podemos aprovechar esta oportunidad para discutir el tema.
to pay for something or someone
pagar por, cubrir los gastos de
- take sth as payment
Collocations take a credit card · take cash
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The restaurant takes both credit cards and cash.
El restaurante acepta tanto tarjetas de crédito como efectivo.
Phrasal verbs
despegar / quitarse (la ropa)
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The plane took off on time.
El avión despegó a tiempo.
sacar, quitar / salir a comer
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She took the trash out.
Sacó la basura.
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Let's take out a pizza tonight.
Vamos a salir a comer una pizza esta noche.
tomar, empezar / ocupar espacio
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He took up painting.
Él empezó a pintar.
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The new furniture takes up too much space.
El nuevo mueble ocupa demasiado espacio.
aceptar, recibir / entender
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She took me in when I had nowhere to go.
Me recibió 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, tomar / contratar
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The company is taking on new staff.
La empresa está contratando nuevo personal.
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She took the challenge on bravely.
Aceptó el desafío con valentía.
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/alguien, tener afinidad por
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She took to the children immediately.
Se acostumbró a los niños de inmediato.