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* Các từ tương tự:
taking-in, taking-off, takings
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verb/ˈteɪk/ took /ˈtʊk/; taken /ˈteɪkən/; taking[+ obj] to carry or move (something) to a placeto carry and give (something) to a personto carry, move, or lead (someone) to a placeHe took me to the cleaners. [=he got most of my money in an unfair way] usage The verbs bring and take are sometimes used in a way that shows that they have opposite meanings. When this is true, bring suggests that something is moving toward someone or something, and take suggests that something is moving away.[+ obj] :to begin to hold (someone or something) with your fingers, arms, etc.[+ obj] :to remove (something) from a place, a person's hand, etc. - often + from[+ obj] to get (something) :to gain possession of (something)to claim (someone or something) as your own - usually used as (be) takenExcuse me. Is this chair free? No, I'm sorry. It's taken. [=someone else is planning to sit in the chair](somewhat old-fashioned) She can't be your girlfriend because she's already taken. [=she is already someone else's girlfriend][+ obj] :to cause (someone) to be your prisoner[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to die[+ obj] to borrow or use (a phrase, an idea, etc., that was created by a different person or used in a different place) - usually + fromto begin to have (a particular shape or form)[+ obj] :to choose to have (something)[+ obj] to accept or receive (something) as payment or as a response(Brit) The restaurant took [=(US) took in] an enormous amount of money in its first week of business.to accept (something, such as blame, credit, or responsibility)[+ obj] :to allow (someone) to join a club, to attend a school, to become part of a relationship, etc.(old-fashioned) It is time for you to take a wife/husband. [=to get married] - see also take on (below)[+ obj] :to be able to hold (a number of people or things) :to have enough room for (something)[+ obj] to need or require (something)Be patient. These things take (a lot of) time. [=a lot of time needs to pass before they happen or are finished]Keeping everyone happy does take a lot of doing. = It takes some doing. [=it requires a lot of work]bThe phrases it takes two and it takes two to tango are used to say that two people or groups are needed in order to do something.We'd like to continue negotiating, but it takes two to tangowe can't solve this problem by ourselves.[+ obj] :to do or perform (something)It's time for you to take a stand [=to express your opinion] and tell them that things need to change.[+ obj] :to get (a drug, pill, etc.) into your body by swallowing it, breathing it in, etc.[+ obj] :to sit or stand in (a particular place) :to move into position on (a stage, field, etc.)[+ obj] :to create or record (a picture or image)[+ obj] to find out (a person's temperature, height, etc.)to find out and write down (information)to create (a list or a record of information)[+ obj] to travel using (a road, vehicle, etc.)to turn toward (a particular direction)[+ obj] :to move on or over (something) in a particular way[+ obj] to agree to do or have (a job, role, etc.)She says that parents should be taking a more active role in their children's education. [=should be more actively involved in their children's education]b Brit :to teach (a person or class) or lead (a religious service)[+ obj] :to study (a subject) or participate in (a class) as a student[+ obj] :to complete (a test or exam)[+ obj] of a machine :to use or need (something) in order to work[+ obj] :to use (something) for a particular purpose[+ obj] :to accept (the power to deal with something) :to accept control of (something)Citizens are discouraged from taking the law into their own hands. [=punishing people for breaking laws even though they have no right to punish them][+ obj] Brit :to make (a decision) with authority[+ obj] :to deal with or consider (something)[+ obj] to understand or think about (something or someone) in a certain wayHe says unkind things to everyone. Try not to take it personally. [=to be offended or upset by what he said]Don't take this the wrong way [=do not be offended by this], but I think you could find a better boyfriend.When it started to rain, we took it as a sign [=we believed that the rain was a sign] that we should go home.I know it's just gossip, so I take it for what it's worth. [=I do not strongly believe that it is true or important]to react to (someone or something) in a certain way[+ obj] :to think about (something or someone) as an example[+ obj] :to think of (someone or something) as a particular type of person or thing - usually + forOh, you're not Jill. Excuse me. I took you for [=mistakenly thought you were] an old friend of mine.Can you finish everything in two hours? Two hours?! Who do you take me for? Superman? [=do you think I'm Superman?][+ obj] :to believe (something that someone tells you)[+ obj] to begin to have (an opinion, interest, etc.)to ask people to make choices or give opinions in (a vote, poll, etc.)[+ obj] :to feel or experience (an emotion)Investors took fright [=suddenly became afraid] at the news and pulled their money. - often + in or tobIf you are taken ill/sick or (US) take ill/sick, you suddenly become ill.[+ obj] to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant)to experience (something bad or unpleasant) without being seriously harmedto accept the difficulty or unpleasantness of (something or someone) without complaining or making changes[+ obj] :to become known by (someone) in a certain wayThe latest band taking the country by storm [=quickly becoming very popular throughout the country] is a Swedish group.[+ obj] :to be liked or enjoyed by (someone) :to delight (someone) - used as (be) taken; usually + with or by[+ obj] :to be the cause of (damage, suffering, etc.)[+ obj] to win or get (something) in a game, contest, etc.to beat or defeat (someone) in a game, fight, etc.[+ obj] :to cause (someone or something) to move to a particular level or area of activity[+ obj] :to go to a safe or calm place for (shelter, cover, etc.)[no obj] :to be effective or become established[+ obj] :to be able to have (something) when treated in a particular way[+ obj] grammar :to appear or be used with (something)[+ obj] mathematics :subtract - often + awayWhen you take two (away) from five you get three. In addition to the phrases shown below, take occurs in many idioms that are shown at appropriate entries throughout the dictionary. For example, take a backseat can be found at backseat and take the cake can be found at 1cake.take a lot out of youIf somtake aback[phrasal verb]take (someone) aback :to surprise or shock (someone) - usually used as (be) taken abacktake actionto do something :to act in order to get a particular resulttake after[phrasal verb]take after (someone) :to be like (someone, such as a parent) :to resemble (someone)take against[phrasal verb]take against (someone or something) Brit somewhat old-fashioned :to begin to dislike (someone or something)nounplural takes[count] the way that a particular person thinks about or understands something :a distinct point of view - often + ona particular way of dealing with or treating something - usually + ona scene that is filmed or a song that is recorded at one time without stoppinginformalthe amount of money that is earned or receiveda share or percentage of an amount of moneyon the takeinformal :illegally taking money for doing favors for someone :illegally accepting bribes
* Các từ tương tự:
takeaway, take-charge, take-home pay, taken, take-no-prisoners, takeoff, takeout, takeover, taker
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adjectiveCassie's taking ways won her many friends