Inglês

take

gb/tˈeɪk/ us/tˈeɪk/
A1 Inglês
~ 100
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo A1 action
1

Get or receive something

To get something by holding it or accepting it.

Padrão de uso: to take [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'take' with 'bring'; 'take' means to carry away from the current place, while 'bring' means to carry toward the current place.
Sinónimos
get (A more general term for obtaining; 'take' often implies a physical action or deliberate choice.)
Antónimos
give (To transfer something to someone else, the opposite of taking.)
Colocações
take a seat |take a break |take notes |take control |take the lead
Temas
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • She took the book from the shelf.
  • Please take this pen as a gift.
  • I took the package from the delivery driver.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I take an apple from the table.
  • He takes a pen from his bag.
  • They take the keys from the desk.
Verbo A1 action
2

Carry or move to another place

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

Padrão de uso: to take [someone/something] [to a place]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'take' and 'bring'; remember 'take' is from here to there, 'bring' is from there to here.
Sinónimos
carry (Emphasizes physically holding and moving an object; 'take' can also mean leading someone.)
Antónimos
leave (To not move someone or something from its current place.)
Colocações
take someone home |take something outside |take a child to school
Temas
daily life |travel |transportation |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • Can you take me to the airport?
  • She took the kids to the park.
  • I will take this letter to the post office.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I take my dog to the park.
  • She takes her mother to the doctor.
  • They take the box to the car.
Verbo A2 action
3

Accept something offered

To say yes to having or using something.

Padrão de uso: to take [something]
Sinónimos
accept (More formal and general; 'take' is common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
refuse (To say no to an offer.)
Colocações
take an offer |take advice |take a gift
Temas
daily life |commerce |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Exemplos
  • I'll take your advice on this matter.
  • She took the job without hesitation.
  • He took the glass of water and drank it.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I take your idea.
  • She takes the job.
  • He takes the money.
Verbo A2 state
4

Require time or effort

To need time or energy to do something.

Padrão de uso: to take [time/effort] [to do something]
Sinónimos
require (More formal; 'take' is more casual and flexible in usage.)
Antónimos
save (To reduce the time or effort needed.)
Colocações
take time |take effort |take energy
Temas
daily life |work |time |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • It takes two hours to get there.
  • This project will take a lot of hard work.
  • Cooking this dish takes patience.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • It takes one hour to go home.
  • The work takes two days.
  • This job takes much time.
Verbo A1 action
5

Remove from a place/container

To move something out of where it is kept.

Padrão de uso: to take [something] out of [place/container]
Sinónimos
remove (More formal; 'take' is common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
put back (To return something to where it was before.)
Colocações
take money out of wallet |take clothes from drawer
Temas
daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Exemplos
  • She took her phone out of her bag.
  • Please take the dishes from the cupboard.
  • He took the letter from his pocket.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I take bread from the box.
  • She takes money from her bag.
  • They take the book from the table.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
take
IPA
GB/tˈeɪk/
US/tˈeɪk/
Sílabas e acento
take (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (take)
Formas da palavra
Verb
  • Base: take
  • 3rd Person Singular: takes
  • Present Participle: taking
  • Past: took
  • Past Participle: taken
Família de palavras
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
Destaques
  • Irregular past: took Verb
  • Irregular past participle: taken Verb
Expressões

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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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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