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take (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “take”

infinitivo take; él takes; pret. took; part. taken; ger. taking
  1. tomar
    She took the book from the shelf to read it.
  2. reclamar
    Jim took his sister's pencil.
  3. pescar (cuando se refiere a peces), cazar (cuando se refiere a animales)
    She took three trout from the stream before noon.
  4. cobrar
    The long hours of work took a heavy toll on her health.
  5. ganar
    In a swift move, she took his queen with her knight.
  6. atrapar (específicamente en críquet por el guardameta)
    The wicket-keeper took a spectacular catch after the batsman nicked the ball.
  7. recibir
    She took the gift with a smile, thanking her friend for the thoughtful gesture.
  8. aceptar
    The coffee shop takes only cash, no credit cards.
  9. seguir
    When your doctor suggests more rest, you should really take her recommendation seriously.
  10. heredar
    After her grandmother passed away, Jessica did not take under her will as an heir.
  11. atribuirse
    She took the praise for the cake, even though her sister was the one who baked it.
  12. quitar
    I took three pieces of bread from the dish to make it look symmetrical.
  13. matar
    The raging flood took two victims from the small village.
  14. descontar
    If you take two from five, you'll have three remaining.
  15. vencer
    Do you think I could take that guy in a fight?
  16. agarrar
    She took his hand.
  17. elegir
    When the class voted on the movie to watch, Mark took Maria's side and rallied others to support it.
  18. llevar
    He took his dog for a walk in the park every morning.
  19. transportar
    The ferry takes passengers across the lake every hour.
  20. dirigir
    The bridge takes you directly to the other side of the river.
  21. pasar por
    He took the shortcut through the park to avoid the traffic on the main road.
  22. acompañar
    After the meeting, I took the client to the airport.
  23. usar (en el contexto de transporte)
    I'll take the bus to get to the city center.
  24. alquilar
    He took out a loan to buy his first car.
  25. tomar (en el contexto de medicinas)
    She took her antibiotics with a glass of water as prescribed by her doctor.
  26. consumir
    She takes her coffee black every morning.
  27. someterse
    She decided to take a risk and invest in the new startup company.
  28. sentir
    He took great joy in teaching his grandchildren how to fish.
  29. soportar
    She took the criticism with grace, never once losing her smile.
  30. sufrir
    During the storm, the old oak tree took a lightning strike and split in half.
  31. participar
    He's taking a break from work to focus on his mental health.
  32. cambiar
    She took the room from messy to immaculate in just an hour.
  33. interpretar
    She took his silence as a sign of agreement.
  34. decidir
    After much thought, she took the decision that the project was no longer worth pursuing.
  35. entender
    Please take my advice as a suggestion, not a command.
  36. creer
    When he told me he was stuck in traffic, I took his word for it and waited patiently.
  37. considerar
    She took the noise in the attic to be the sound of a trapped bird.
  38. deducir
    From his smile, I took that he was pleased with the news.
  39. obtener
    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. contagiarse
    She took a cold after walking in the rain without an umbrella.
  41. absorber
    The sponge took the spilled wine quickly, absorbing every drop.
  42. embarcar (agua)
    During the storm, the old fishing boat took so much water that the crew had to work tirelessly to keep it afloat.
  43. requerir
    Learning to play the piano takes patience and practice.
  44. ocupar
    She took her place at the table, ready for dinner.
  45. ocupar (en el contexto de tiempo o espacio)
    Our old stuff takes an entire room.
  46. durar
    Fixing the car took the whole afternoon.
  47. aprovechar
    She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop at half price.
  48. realizar
    Every morning, she takes a jog around the park to stay fit.
  49. adoptar
    The mist took the shape of a mysterious figure as it hovered over the lake.
  50. desempeñar
    In the school play, Sarah took the role of the queen with great enthusiasm.
  51. asumir
    After the election, she took the role of mayor with great enthusiasm.
  52. comprometerse
    She took the pledge to serve the community with dedication.
  53. recorrer
    To reach the park quicker, we took the shortcut through the alley.
  54. entrar
    She took her seat at the front of the classroom.
  55. refugiarse
    When the storm hit, we quickly took refuge in the basement.
  56. medir
    Before administering the medication, the nurse took the patient's blood pressure to ensure it was safe to proceed.
  57. anotar
    During the meeting, she took notes on the new project plan to ensure she wouldn't forget any details.
  58. grabar
    He took a picture of the sunset with his new camera.
  59. estafar
    The con artist took the elderly couple for all their savings.
  60. inscribirse
    He decided to take Spanish next year to communicate better on his travels.
  61. manejar
    When challenges come your way, it's best to take them one at a time.
  62. considerar
    She's always been quick to learn new languages; take her proficiency in Spanish, which she achieved in just one year.
  63. dejar pasar (en béisbol)
    With a 3-0 count, the batter took the next pitch, hoping for a walk.
  64. exigir
    In German, the verb "helfen" takes the dative case, so you would say "Ich helfe dem Mann."
  65. aceptar (en el contexto de argumentos en una función)
    The command takes three parameters: the file path, the mode of access, and the buffer size.
  66. arraigar
    After planting the cuttings in moist soil, we waited eagerly to see if they would take and flourish.

sustantivo “take”

sing. take, pl. takes o no contable
  1. toma (en el contexto de filmación)
    After three failed attempts, the director was pleased with the fourth take of the dramatic monologue.
  2. toma (en el contexto de grabación musical)
    After three failed attempts, the band finally got a perfect take of their new song.
  3. opinión
    After watching the film, Jenny's take was that the symbolism represented the struggle between technology and nature.
  4. interpretación
    Her fresh take on the classic fairy tale included modern themes and technology.
  5. recaudación
    After the charity gala, the organizers were thrilled with the night's take, which far exceeded their expectations.
  6. captura
    After a day at sea, the fishermen were pleased with their large take of tuna.
  7. captura (en el contexto de rugby o críquet)
    The crowd erupted in cheers as the wicket-keeper made a spectacular take behind the stumps.