take (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “take”

take; he takes; past took, part. taken; ger. taking
  1. nehmen
    She took the book from the shelf to read it.
  2. beanspruchen
    Jim took his sister's pencil.
  3. fangen
    She took three trout from the stream before noon.
  4. verlangen
    The long hours of work took a heavy toll on her health.
  5. erobern (im Spielkontext)
    In a swift move, she took his queen with her knight.
  6. fangen (im Kricketkontext)
    The wicket-keeper took a spectacular catch after the batsman nicked the ball.
  7. erhalten
    She took the gift with a smile, thanking her friend for the thoughtful gesture.
  8. akzeptieren
    The coffee shop takes only cash, no credit cards.
  9. befolgen
    When your doctor suggests more rest, you should really take her recommendation seriously.
  10. erben
    After her grandmother passed away, Jessica did not take under her will as an heir.
  11. zugeschrieben bekommen
    She took the praise for the cake, even though her sister was the one who baked it.
  12. entfernen
    I took three pieces of bread from the dish to make it look symmetrical.
  13. töten
    The raging flood took two victims from the small village.
  14. abziehen
    If you take two from five, you'll have three remaining.
  15. besiegen
    Do you think I could take that guy in a fight?
  16. halten
    She took his hand.
  17. wählen
    When the class voted on the movie to watch, Mark took Maria's side and rallied others to support it.
  18. mitnehmen
    He took his dog for a walk in the park every morning.
  19. befördern
    The ferry takes passengers across the lake every hour.
  20. führen (im Sinne von Wegweisung)
    The bridge takes you directly to the other side of the river.
  21. durchqueren
    He took the shortcut through the park to avoid the traffic on the main road.
  22. begleiten
    After the meeting, I took the client to the airport.
  23. benutzen (im Kontext von Verkehrsmitteln)
    I'll take the bus to get to the city center.
  24. mieten
    He took out a loan to buy his first car.
  25. einnehmen
    She took her antibiotics with a glass of water as prescribed by her doctor.
  26. konsumieren
    She takes her coffee black every morning.
  27. erleben
    She decided to take a risk and invest in the new startup company.
  28. empfinden
    He took great joy in teaching his grandchildren how to fish.
  29. ertragen
    She took the criticism with grace, never once losing her smile.
  30. erleiden
    During the storm, the old oak tree took a lightning strike and split in half.
  31. teilnehmen
    He's taking a break from work to focus on his mental health.
  32. verändern
    She took the room from messy to immaculate in just an hour.
  33. auffassen
    She took his silence as a sign of agreement.
  34. entscheiden
    After much thought, she took the decision that the project was no longer worth pursuing.
  35. interpretieren
    Please take my advice as a suggestion, not a command.
  36. glauben
    When he told me he was stuck in traffic, I took his word for it and waited patiently.
  37. betrachten
    She took the noise in the attic to be the sound of a trapped bird.
  38. entnehmen
    From his smile, I took that he was pleased with the news.
  39. ableiten
    The movie "Blade Runner" took its name from a novel by William S. Burroughs, though the story is based on Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
  40. sich anstecken
    She took a cold after walking in the rain without an umbrella.
  41. aufnehmen
    The sponge took the spilled wine quickly, absorbing every drop.
  42. einlassen (im Kontext von Wasser und Schiffen)
    During the storm, the old fishing boat took so much water that the crew had to work tirelessly to keep it afloat.
  43. erfordern
    Learning to play the piano takes patience and practice.
  44. einnehmen (im Sinne von Platz)
    She took her place at the table, ready for dinner.
  45. beanspruchen
    Our old stuff takes an entire room.
  46. dauern
    Fixing the car took the whole afternoon.
  47. nutzen
    She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop at half price.
  48. ausführen
    Every morning, she takes a jog around the park to stay fit.
  49. annehmen
    The mist took the shape of a mysterious figure as it hovered over the lake.
  50. spielen (im Kontext von Rollen)
    In the school play, Sarah took the role of the queen with great enthusiasm.
  51. antreten
    After the election, she took the role of mayor with great enthusiasm.
  52. leisten
    She took the pledge to serve the community with dedication.
  53. nehmen (im Sinne von Weg)
    To reach the park quicker, we took the shortcut through the alley.
  54. betreten
    She took her seat at the front of the classroom.
  55. Zuflucht suchen
    When the storm hit, we quickly took refuge in the basement.
  56. messen
    Before administering the medication, the nurse took the patient's blood pressure to ensure it was safe to proceed.
  57. notieren
    During the meeting, she took notes on the new project plan to ensure she wouldn't forget any details.
  58. aufnehmen
    He took a picture of the sunset with his new camera.
  59. betrügen
    The con artist took the elderly couple for all their savings.
  60. belegen
    He decided to take Spanish next year to communicate better on his travels.
  61. bewältigen
    When challenges come your way, it's best to take them one at a time.
  62. heranziehen
    She's always been quick to learn new languages; take her proficiency in Spanish, which she achieved in just one year.
  63. auslassen (im Baseballkontext)
    With a 3-0 count, the batter took the next pitch, hoping for a walk.
  64. erfordern
    In German, the verb "helfen" takes the dative case, so you would say "Ich helfe dem Mann."
  65. annehmen (im Kontext von Funktionen und Argumenten)
    The command takes three parameters: the file path, the mode of access, and the buffer size.
  66. gedeihen
    After planting the cuttings in moist soil, we waited eagerly to see if they would take and flourish.

Substantiv “take”

sg. take, pl. takes or uncountable
  1. Einstellung
    After three failed attempts, the director was pleased with the fourth take of the dramatic monologue.
  2. Aufnahme
    After three failed attempts, the band finally got a perfect take of their new song.
  3. Meinung
    After watching the film, Jenny's take was that the symbolism represented the struggle between technology and nature.
  4. Deutung
    Her fresh take on the classic fairy tale included modern themes and technology.
  5. Einnahmen
    After the charity gala, the organizers were thrilled with the night's take, which far exceeded their expectations.
  6. Fang
    After a day at sea, the fishermen were pleased with their large take of tuna.
  7. Fang (im Kontext von Rugby oder Kricket)
    The crowd erupted in cheers as the wicket-keeper made a spectacular take behind the stumps.