take (EN)
verbo, substantivo

verbo “take”

take; he takes; past took, part. taken; ger. taking
  1. tomar
    She took the book from the shelf to read it.
  2. reivindicar
    Jim took his sister's pencil.
  3. pescar (quando se refere a peixes), caçar (quando se refere a animais)
    She took three trout from the stream before noon.
  4. cobrar
    The long hours of work took a heavy toll on her health.
  5. ganhar
    In a swift move, she took his queen with her knight.
  6. agarrar (no críquete, especialmente pelo guarda-redes)
    The wicket-keeper took a spectacular catch after the batsman nicked the ball.
  7. receber
    She took the gift with a smile, thanking her friend for the thoughtful gesture.
  8. aceitar
    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. herdar
    After her grandmother passed away, Jessica did not take under her will as an heir.
  11. atribuir-se
    She took the praise for the cake, even though her sister was the one who baked it.
  12. retirar
    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. derrotar
    Do you think I could take that guy in a fight?
  16. segurar
    She took his hand.
  17. escolher
    When the class voted on the movie to watch, Mark took Maria's side and rallied others to support it.
  18. levar consigo
    He took his dog for a walk in the park every morning.
  19. transportar
    The ferry takes passengers across the lake every hour.
  20. indicar o caminho
    The bridge takes you directly to the other side of the river.
  21. passar por
    He took the shortcut through the park to avoid the traffic on the main road.
  22. acompanhar
    After the meeting, I took the client to the airport.
  23. usar (um meio de transporte)
    I'll take the bus to get to the city center.
  24. alugar
    He took out a loan to buy his first car.
  25. tomar (medicamentos ou drogas)
    She took her antibiotics with a glass of water as prescribed by her doctor.
  26. consumir
    She takes her coffee black every morning.
  27. submeter-se
    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. suportar
    She took the criticism with grace, never once losing her smile.
  30. sofrer
    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. mudar
    She took the room from messy to immaculate in just an hour.
  33. reagir
    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. interpretar
    Please take my advice as a suggestion, not a command.
  36. acreditar
    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. inferir
    From his smile, I took that he was pleased with the news.
  39. derivar
    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. contrair
    She took a cold after walking in the rain without an umbrella.
  41. absorver
    The sponge took the spilled wine quickly, absorbing every drop.
  42. embarcar (água)
    During the storm, the old fishing boat took so much water that the crew had to work tirelessly to keep it afloat.
  43. exigir
    Learning to play the piano takes patience and practice.
  44. ocupar (um assento ou posição)
    She took her place at the table, ready for dinner.
  45. ocupar (tempo ou espaço)
    Our old stuff takes an entire room.
  46. durar
    Fixing the car took the whole afternoon.
  47. aproveitar
    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. assumir
    The mist took the shape of a mysterious figure as it hovered over the lake.
  50. desempenhar
    In the school play, Sarah took the role of the queen with great enthusiasm.
  51. iniciar
    After the election, she took the role of mayor with great enthusiasm.
  52. comprometer-se
    She took the pledge to serve the community with dedication.
  53. percorrer
    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. refugiar-se
    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. fotografar
    He took a picture of the sunset with his new camera.
  59. enganar
    The con artist took the elderly couple for all their savings.
  60. matricular-se
    He decided to take Spanish next year to communicate better on his travels.
  61. lidar
    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. não rebater (no beisebol)
    With a 3-0 count, the batter took the next pitch, hoping for a walk.
  64. exigir (uma forma gramatical)
    In German, the verb "helfen" takes the dative case, so you would say "Ich helfe dem Mann."
  65. aceitar (um número de argumentos em uma função)
    The command takes three parameters: the file path, the mode of access, and the buffer size.
  66. enraizar-se
    After planting the cuttings in moist soil, we waited eagerly to see if they would take and flourish.

substantivo “take”

sg. take, pl. takes or uncountable
  1. cena (em filmagem)
    After three failed attempts, the director was pleased with the fourth take of the dramatic monologue.
  2. gravação (musical)
    After three failed attempts, the band finally got a perfect take of their new song.
  3. opinião
    After watching the film, Jenny's take was that the symbolism represented the struggle between technology and nature.
  4. interpretação
    Her fresh take on the classic fairy tale included modern themes and technology.
  5. arrecadação
    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. interceptação (no rugby ou críquete)
    The crowd erupted in cheers as the wicket-keeper made a spectacular take behind the stumps.