Angličtina

take

gb/tˈeɪk/ us/tˈeɪk/
A1 Angličtina
~ 100
Významy
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Sloveso A1 action
1

Get or receive something

To get something by holding it or accepting it.

Vzorec užití: to take [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'take' with 'bring'; 'take' means to carry away from the current place, while 'bring' means to carry toward the current place.
Synonyma
get (A more general term for obtaining; 'take' often implies a physical action or deliberate choice.)
Antonyma
give (To transfer something to someone else, the opposite of taking.)
Kolokace
take a seat |take a break |take notes |take control |take the lead
Témata
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • She took the book from the shelf.
  • Please take this pen as a gift.
  • I took the package from the delivery driver.
Učební příklady
  • I take an apple from the table.
  • He takes a pen from his bag.
  • They take the keys from the desk.
Sloveso A1 action
2

Carry or move to another place

To carry or lead someone or something to a different place.

Vzorec užití: to take [someone/something] [to a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'take' and 'bring'; remember 'take' is from here to there, 'bring' is from there to here.
Synonyma
carry (Emphasizes physically holding and moving an object; 'take' can also mean leading someone.)
Antonyma
leave (To not move someone or something from its current place.)
Kolokace
take someone home |take something outside |take a child to school
Témata
daily life |travel |transportation |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • Can you take me to the airport?
  • She took the kids to the park.
  • I will take this letter to the post office.
Učební příklady
  • I take my dog to the park.
  • She takes her mother to the doctor.
  • They take the box to the car.
Sloveso A2 action
3

Accept something offered

To say yes to having or using something.

Vzorec užití: to take [something]
Synonyma
accept (More formal and general; 'take' is common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
refuse (To say no to an offer.)
Kolokace
take an offer |take advice |take a gift
Témata
daily life |commerce |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Příklady
  • I'll take your advice on this matter.
  • She took the job without hesitation.
  • He took the glass of water and drank it.
Učební příklady
  • I take your idea.
  • She takes the job.
  • He takes the money.
Sloveso A2 state
4

Require time or effort

To need time or energy to do something.

Vzorec užití: to take [time/effort] [to do something]
Synonyma
require (More formal; 'take' is more casual and flexible in usage.)
Antonyma
save (To reduce the time or effort needed.)
Kolokace
take time |take effort |take energy
Témata
daily life |work |time |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • It takes two hours to get there.
  • This project will take a lot of hard work.
  • Cooking this dish takes patience.
Učební příklady
  • It takes one hour to go home.
  • The work takes two days.
  • This job takes much time.
Sloveso A1 action
5

Remove from a place/container

To move something out of where it is kept.

Vzorec užití: to take [something] out of [place/container]
Synonyma
remove (More formal; 'take' is common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
put back (To return something to where it was before.)
Kolokace
take money out of wallet |take clothes from drawer
Témata
daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Příklady
  • She took her phone out of her bag.
  • Please take the dishes from the cupboard.
  • He took the letter from his pocket.
Učební příklady
  • I take bread from the box.
  • She takes money from her bag.
  • They take the book from the table.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
take
IPA
GB/tˈeɪk/
US/tˈeɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
take (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (take)
Tvary slova
Verb
  • Base: take
  • 3rd Person Singular: takes
  • Present Participle: taking
  • Past: took
  • Past Participle: taken
Příbuzná slova
Forms
takes verb taking verb took verb taken verb
Core family
takeaway noun B1 takeout noun B1
Related words
takeover noun B2 retake verb B2 overtake verb B2
Advanced or less common
intake noun B2 undertake verb B2
Gramatické poznámky
  • Irregular past: took Verb
  • Irregular past participle: taken Verb
Výrazy

take care of

1
/tˈeɪk kˈɛɹ əv/
fixed phrase

Look after someone or something

To look after someone or something and keep them safe or in good condition.

Příklady
  • I will take care of your plants while you are away.
  • I'll take care of the kids while you're out.
  • She takes care of her younger brother every afternoon.
  • Don't worry—I'll take care of it.

take off

4
/tˈeɪk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb

Begin flight / become successful quickly

For planes: to start flying. For people/things: to become popular or successful very fast.

Příklady
  • The plane will take off in ten minutes.
  • Her career really took off after that movie.
  • We watched the helicopter take off from the field.

take over

5
/tˈeɪk ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb

Gain control of something

To get control of something from another person or group.

Příklady
  • A new manager will take over next week.
  • She will take over as manager next month.
  • The company was taken over by a larger competitor.
  • A larger company took over our business.

take part in

6
/tˈeɪk pˈɑɹt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

Join an activity with others

To join an activity with other people.

Příklady
  • Many students will take part in the competition.
  • Many students took part in the science fair.
  • She rarely takes part in meetings.
  • She refused to take part in the illegal scheme.

take it easy

2
/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom informal

Relax for a while

To relax and not do hard work for some time.

Příklady
  • You’ve been working hard—why not take it easy this weekend?
  • You’ve been working all day—take it easy tonight.
  • You should take it easy after your surgery.
  • Take it easy, there’s no rush.
  • Take it easy, there’s no need to rush.
  • Take it easy—there's no rush.

take it easy

3
/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom informal

Relax and not work hard

To relax and not do too much work or worry too much.

Příklady
  • You’ve been working all day—take it easy for a while.
  • Let’s take it easy this weekend and just watch movies.

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