to take
- verb
- /teɪk/
- Are you ready to take the next step?
- take part
- take responsibility
- take a position
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Watch on YouTubeThat you're going to take my part, right?
- That you're going to take my part, right?
- You know, I have to take a stand here, so.
- And they decide to take the bold route.
- Other times the the self arm would take other forms.
Examples
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The ceremony is necessary for you to take your place in the world.
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I'd love to take you out to dinner one night.
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These are the seven steps you must take to set your goals.
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So now let me take that next step.
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May we here and now, take a larger view of life.
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May we, here and now, take a larger view of life.
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I'll take care of this.
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In a house full of males, she takes on the role of the mother.
Academic text (2012) -
Finally, Dina decided to study more and take up classes at a college for teachers.
Academic text (2008) -
To succeed in this competition, you must take a leadership role within your team.
Synonyms
Begin to control someone else's job or project
To choose someone for a job or role
Start to have power and make decisions about something
Begin work in an official job after being elected or appointed
Start to control a group or situation and lead others
To move into a position or place for duty
To take on a new role, responsibility, or attitude
Take control of a group or position without proper authority
To take power or a position from someone without the right, often by force
To hold an official job or position
Accept a job, responsibility, or part in a play
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
To do something without asking for permission, as if you are allowed
- Formal
To refuse to answer questions in court to avoid saying something that could make you look guilty
- Formal
Refuse to answer questions in court or by police to avoid saying you did something wrong
- Offensive
To do very well and act confidently, often in a forceful way
- Informal
A situation where people who should not lead control things and cause chaos
- Texting
To understand and accept that someone's remark makes sense even if you do not agree
To make someone lose the job or money they need to live
- Informal
Allowing a small favor makes someone try to take much more than you wanted
Phrasal Verbs
To remove something from a place or reduce something important, for example a right
Compounds
- Specialized
A device or action that pulls in extra material, for example slack in a rope
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
Take comes from the old Norse taka meaning 'to hold' or 'grab'. So to take a seat or take a place is to 'grab' that position and hold it.