sögn “take”
nafnháttur take; hann takes; þátíð took; lh. þt. taken; nhm. taking
- taka
Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.
She took the book from the shelf to read it.
- leggja undir sig (eða "taka eignarhald")
Jim took his sister's pencil.
- veiða
She took three trout from the stream before noon.
- innheimta
The long hours of work took a heavy toll on her health.
- vinna (í leik)
In a swift move, she took his queen with her knight.
- grípa (í krikket, sérstaklega af vallarverði)
The wicket-keeper took a spectacular catch after the batsman nicked the ball.
- fá
She took the gift with a smile, thanking her friend for the thoughtful gesture.
- þiggja (sem greiðslu)
The coffee shop takes only cash, no credit cards.
- fylgja (ráðum eða leiðbeiningum)
When your doctor suggests more rest, you should really take her recommendation seriously.
- erfa
After her grandmother passed away, Jessica did not take under her will as an heir.
- eigna sér
She took the praise for the cake, even though her sister was the one who baked it.
- fjarlægja
I took three pieces of bread from the dish to make it look symmetrical.
- drepa
The raging flood took two victims from the small village.
- draga frá
If you take two from five, you'll have three remaining.
- sigra
Do you think I could take that guy in a fight?
- halda (í eitthvað)
- velja (eða "taka afstöðu með")
When the class voted on the movie to watch, Mark took Maria's side and rallied others to support it.
- taka með sér
He took his dog for a walk in the park every morning.
- flytja
The ferry takes passengers across the lake every hour.
- leiðbeina
The bridge takes you directly to the other side of the river.
- fara í gegnum (eða "taka leið um")
He took the shortcut through the park to avoid the traffic on the main road.
- fylgja (einhverjum á stað)
After the meeting, I took the client to the airport.
- nota (samgöngumáta)
I'll take the bus to get to the city center.
- leigja
He took out a loan to buy his first car.
- taka inn (lyf eða eiturlyf)
She took her antibiotics with a glass of water as prescribed by her doctor.
- neyta
She takes her coffee black every morning.
- upplifa
She decided to take a risk and invest in the new startup company.
- sýna (tilfinningu eða eiginleika)
He took great joy in teaching his grandchildren how to fish.
- þola
She took the criticism with grace, never once losing her smile.
- verða fyrir tjóni
During the storm, the old oak tree took a lightning strike and split in half.
- taka þátt í
He's taking a break from work to focus on his mental health.
- breyta (ástandi eða stöðu)
She took the room from messy to immaculate in just an hour.
- skynja (eða "taka eitthvað á tiltekinn hátt")
She took his silence as a sign of agreement.
- ákveða
After much thought, she took the decision that the project was no longer worth pursuing.
- túlka
Please take my advice as a suggestion, not a command.
- trúa (á eitthvað sem einhver segir)
When he told me he was stuck in traffic, I took his word for it and waited patiently.
- líta á
She took the noise in the attic to be the sound of a trapped bird.
- draga ályktun
From his smile, I took that he was pleased with the news.
- fá (titil eða nafn frá uppruna)
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?"
- smitast
She took a cold after walking in the rain without an umbrella.
- taka upp (eða "geta meðhöndlað efni")
The sponge took the spilled wine quickly, absorbing every drop.
- taka inn vatn (í skip)
During the storm, the old fishing boat took so much water that the crew had to work tirelessly to keep it afloat.
- krefjast
Learning to play the piano takes patience and practice.
- setjast í (sæti eða stöðu)
She took her place at the table, ready for dinner.
- taka (tíma eða rými)
Our old stuff takes an entire room.
- taka (ákv. tíma)
Fixing the car took the whole afternoon.
- nýta (tækifæri)
She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop at half price.
- framkvæma
Every morning, she takes a jog around the park to stay fit.
- taka á sig (ákv. form)
The mist took the shape of a mysterious figure as it hovered over the lake.
- leika (ákv. hlutverk)
In the school play, Sarah took the role of the queen with great enthusiasm.
- hefja störf
After the election, she took the role of mayor with great enthusiasm.
- skuldbinda sig (við eið eða loforð)
She took the pledge to serve the community with dedication.
- fara (leið)
To reach the park quicker, we took the shortcut through the alley.
- ganga inn í
She took her seat at the front of the classroom.
- leita skjóls
When the storm hit, we quickly took refuge in the basement.
- mæla
Before administering the medication, the nurse took the patient's blood pressure to ensure it was safe to proceed.
- skrá
During the meeting, she took notes on the new project plan to ensure she wouldn't forget any details.
- taka (ljósmynd eða myndband)
He took a picture of the sunset with his new camera.
- svíkja (peninga frá einhverjum)
The con artist took the elderly couple for all their savings.
- skrá sig í (námskeið eða læra eitthvað)
He decided to take Spanish next year to communicate better on his travels.
- meðhöndla
When challenges come your way, it's best to take them one at a time.
- taka sem dæmi
She's always been quick to learn new languages; take her proficiency in Spanish, which she achieved in just one year.
- sleppa því að slá (í hafnaboltaleik)
With a 3-0 count, the batter took the next pitch, hoping for a walk.
- krefjast (ákv. málfræðilegrar myndar)
In German, the verb "helfen" takes the dative case, so you would say "Ich helfe dem Mann."
- taka við (ákv. fjölda raka í falli)
The command takes three parameters: the file path, the mode of access, and the buffer size.
- festa rætur
After planting the cuttings in moist soil, we waited eagerly to see if they would take and flourish.
Nafnorð “take”
eintala take, fleirtala takes eða óteljanlegt
- töku (í kvikmyndagerð)
After three failed attempts, the director was pleased with the fourth take of the dramatic monologue.
- upptaka (af tónlistarflutningi)
After three failed attempts, the band finally got a perfect take of their new song.
- skoðun
After watching the film, Jenny's take was that the symbolism represented the struggle between technology and nature.
- túlkun
Her fresh take on the classic fairy tale included modern themes and technology.
- ágóði
After the charity gala, the organizers were thrilled with the night's take, which far exceeded their expectations.
- aflinn
After a day at sea, the fishermen were pleased with their large take of tuna.
- veiði (vel heppnuð gríp í rúgby eða krikket)
The crowd erupted in cheers as the wicket-keeper made a spectacular take behind the stumps.