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take ( Verb)
UK/US /teɪk/
Present
take
Ing
taking
He/She/It
takes
Past Simple
taked
Past Participle
taked
1-
B1
to transport something from one location to another
-> The salesman came to take his garments from lost-and-found.
-> There are many people who came to take their luggages from the band.
Synonym
Receive
Opposite
Give
2-
B1
to accompany someone from one location to another, particularly to direct or lead them
-> The tourist guide took the people from the square.
-> The bodyguards took the president from his car and escorted him.
3-
B1
to make someone/something go from one level, position, etc. to another, take someone/something + adv./prep.
-> It takes time to heal some wounds.
-> Completing the whole project took great amount of time.
Synonym
last
Word Families
'take' Contained Stories
The best moments we miss the most in the hustle and bustle of life are the holidays. When those days come, the biggest mistake one can make is to continue his relation with work. For the simplification of these off days, be a good sleeper instead of a good worker! You will always work but not always have the opportunity to have a good rest, so work and rest time together are not a good mix . Get in the crowd, swim under the sunshine and get that coctail. Remember that you are on holiday... To be ready for a new work period, rest well, relax and be prepared to miss the holiday again.
