take (EN)
verbo, sostantivo

verbo “take”

take; he takes; past took, part. taken; ger. taking
  1. prendere
    She took the book from the shelf to read it.
  2. appropriarsi
    Jim took his sister's pencil.
  3. pescare (per gli animali in generale si può usare "cacciare")
    She took three trout from the stream before noon.
  4. esigere
    The long hours of work took a heavy toll on her health.
  5. fare punto (nel contesto di giochi e sport)
    In a swift move, she took his queen with her knight.
  6. fare una presa (nel cricket, specialmente il wicket-keeper)
    The wicket-keeper took a spectacular catch after the batsman nicked the ball.
  7. ricevere
    She took the gift with a smile, thanking her friend for the thoughtful gesture.
  8. accettare
    The coffee shop takes only cash, no credit cards.
  9. seguire
    When your doctor suggests more rest, you should really take her recommendation seriously.
  10. ereditare
    After her grandmother passed away, Jessica did not take under her will as an heir.
  11. attribuirsi
    She took the praise for the cake, even though her sister was the one who baked it.
  12. rimuovere
    I took three pieces of bread from the dish to make it look symmetrical.
  13. uccidere
    The raging flood took two victims from the small village.
  14. sottrarre
    If you take two from five, you'll have three remaining.
  15. sconfiggere
    Do you think I could take that guy in a fight?
  16. afferrare
    She took his hand.
  17. scegliere
    When the class voted on the movie to watch, Mark took Maria's side and rallied others to support it.
  18. portare con sé
    He took his dog for a walk in the park every morning.
  19. trasportare
    The ferry takes passengers across the lake every hour.
  20. indicare la strada
    The bridge takes you directly to the other side of the river.
  21. passare per
    He took the shortcut through the park to avoid the traffic on the main road.
  22. accompagnare
    After the meeting, I took the client to the airport.
  23. prendere (mezzo di trasporto)
    I'll take the bus to get to the city center.
  24. noleggiare
    He took out a loan to buy his first car.
  25. assumere (medicinali)
    She took her antibiotics with a glass of water as prescribed by her doctor.
  26. consumare
    She takes her coffee black every morning.
  27. subire
    She decided to take a risk and invest in the new startup company.
  28. provare (un'emozione)
    He took great joy in teaching his grandchildren how to fish.
  29. sopportare
    She took the criticism with grace, never once losing her smile.
  30. subire danni
    During the storm, the old oak tree took a lightning strike and split in half.
  31. partecipare
    He's taking a break from work to focus on his mental health.
  32. cambiare stato
    She took the room from messy to immaculate in just an hour.
  33. reagire
    She took his silence as a sign of agreement.
  34. decidere
    After much thought, she took the decision that the project was no longer worth pursuing.
  35. interpretare
    Please take my advice as a suggestion, not a command.
  36. credere
    When he told me he was stuck in traffic, I took his word for it and waited patiently.
  37. considerare
    She took the noise in the attic to be the sound of a trapped bird.
  38. dedurre
    From his smile, I took that he was pleased with the news.
  39. derivare
    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. contrarre
    She took a cold after walking in the rain without an umbrella.
  41. assorbire
    The sponge took the spilled wine quickly, absorbing every drop.
  42. imbarcare acqua
    During the storm, the old fishing boat took so much water that the crew had to work tirelessly to keep it afloat.
  43. richiedere
    Learning to play the piano takes patience and practice.
  44. occupare (un posto)
    She took her place at the table, ready for dinner.
  45. occupare
    Our old stuff takes an entire room.
  46. durare
    Fixing the car took the whole afternoon.
  47. cogliere (l'opportunità)
    She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop at half price.
  48. eseguire
    Every morning, she takes a jog around the park to stay fit.
  49. assumere forma
    The mist took the shape of a mysterious figure as it hovered over the lake.
  50. interpretare (un ruolo)
    In the school play, Sarah took the role of the queen with great enthusiasm.
  51. iniziare (un lavoro)
    After the election, she took the role of mayor with great enthusiasm.
  52. prestare giuramento
    She took the pledge to serve the community with dedication.
  53. percorrere
    To reach the park quicker, we took the shortcut through the alley.
  54. entrare
    She took her seat at the front of the classroom.
  55. rifugiarsi
    When the storm hit, we quickly took refuge in the basement.
  56. misurare
    Before administering the medication, the nurse took the patient's blood pressure to ensure it was safe to proceed.
  57. annotare
    During the meeting, she took notes on the new project plan to ensure she wouldn't forget any details.
  58. riprendere
    He took a picture of the sunset with his new camera.
  59. truffare
    The con artist took the elderly couple for all their savings.
  60. iscriversi
    He decided to take Spanish next year to communicate better on his travels.
  61. gestire
    When challenges come your way, it's best to take them one at a time.
  62. prendere come esempio
    She's always been quick to learn new languages; take her proficiency in Spanish, which she achieved in just one year.
  63. non battere (nel baseball)
    With a 3-0 count, the batter took the next pitch, hoping for a walk.
  64. richiedere (forma grammaticale)
    In German, the verb "helfen" takes the dative case, so you would say "Ich helfe dem Mann."
  65. accettare (argomenti in una funzione)
    The command takes three parameters: the file path, the mode of access, and the buffer size.
  66. attecchire
    After planting the cuttings in moist soil, we waited eagerly to see if they would take and flourish.

sostantivo “take”

sg. take, pl. takes or uncountable
  1. ripresa
    After three failed attempts, the director was pleased with the fourth take of the dramatic monologue.
  2. registrazione
    After three failed attempts, the band finally got a perfect take of their new song.
  3. opinione
    After watching the film, Jenny's take was that the symbolism represented the struggle between technology and nature.
  4. interpretazione
    Her fresh take on the classic fairy tale included modern themes and technology.
  5. incasso
    After the charity gala, the organizers were thrilled with the night's take, which far exceeded their expectations.
  6. cattura
    After a day at sea, the fishermen were pleased with their large take of tuna.
  7. presa (nel rugby o cricket)
    The crowd erupted in cheers as the wicket-keeper made a spectacular take behind the stumps.