taking (EN)
adjectif, nom

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take (verbe)

adjectif “taking”

taking, non-gradable
  1. séduisant
    Her smile was so taking that everyone in the room was drawn to her.

nom “taking”

sg. taking, pl. takings or uncountable
  1. prise (dans le sens de l'acquisition)
    The taking of the castle was a significant victory for the rebels.
  2. saisie (dans le sens de la confiscation)
    The government's taking of land for the new highway has angered many farmers.
  3. émoi (dans le sens de trouble émotionnel)
    After hearing the bad news, she was in such a taking that she couldn't think straight.
  4. recette (dans le sens des revenus d'une vente ou d'une transaction commerciale)
    The weekend takings at the cinema were much higher due to the new blockbuster release.