{ "term": "take", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "take", "heSheIt": "takes" }, "pastSimple": "took", "pastParticiple": "taken", "ingForm": "taking" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to carry or move something from one place to another", "sensetop": "take somethingtake something with youtake somebody somethingtake something to somebody/somethingtake something for somebody/something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Remember to take your coat when you leave.", "contextForm": "take something" }, { "text": "I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus.", "contextForm": "take something with you" }, { "text": "Shall I take my host family a gift?", "contextForm": "take somebody something" }, { "text": "Can you take my suit to the dry-cleaner's?", "contextForm": "take something to somebody/something" }, { "text": "You need to take your laptop to the technician." }, { "text": "Don't forget to take a present for Catherine's new baby.", "contextForm": "take something for somebody/something" }, { "text": "My things had already been taken to my room." }, { "text": "She took her bags along with her." }, { "text": "Think about what you need to take for the trip." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them", "sensetop": "take somebodytake somebody to somethingtake somebody doing somethingtake somebody to do something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car.", "contextForm": "take somebody" }, { "text": "A boy took us to our room.", "contextForm": "take somebody to something" }, { "text": "I'm taking the kids swimming later.", "contextForm": "take somebody doing something" }, { "text": "The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends.", "contextForm": "take somebody to do something" }, { "text": "You should take her home soon." }, { "text": "I asked them if they'd take me with them." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to make somebody/something go from one level, situation, etc. to another", "sensetop": "take somebody/something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession." }, { "text": "The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000." }, { "text": "I'd like to take my argument a stage further." }, { "text": "He believes he has the skills to take the club forward." }, { "text": "We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting *(= discuss it further)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to need or require a particular amount of time", "sensetop": "take somethingtake something to do somethingtake somebody somethingtake somebody something to do somethingtake something for somebody to do something+ adv.", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The process took about a year.", "contextForm": "take something" }, { "text": "The journey to the airport takes about half an hour." }, { "text": "**It takes** about half an hour to get to the airport.", "contextForm": "take something to do something" }, { "text": "That cut is taking a long time to heal." }, { "text": "The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport." }, { "text": "That should only take you ten minutes.", "contextForm": "take somebody something" }, { "text": "It took her three hours to repair her bike.", "contextForm": "take somebody something to do something" }, { "text": "It'll take her time to recover from the illness." }, { "text": "It'll **take time** *(= take a long time)* for her to recover from the illness.", "contextForm": "take something for somebody to do something" }, { "text": "I need a shower—I **won't take long**.", "contextForm": "+ adv." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to photograph somebody/something", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to take a **picture/photo/shot** of somebody/something", "contextForm": "take something" }, { "text": "to **have your picture/photo taken**" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to use a form of transport, a road, a path, etc. to go to a place", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **take the bus/train**" }, { "text": "to take a cab/plane" }, { "text": "Take the second road on the right." }, { "text": "It's more interesting to take the coast road." }, { "text": "You'll have to take a taxi. There's no other way of getting there." }, { "text": "You fly to Brussels and take the train to Bruges." }, { "text": "We took a ferry across to the island." }, { "text": "We took a bus south to Cairo." }, { "text": "They took the night train to Vienna." } ], "topics": ["Transport by bus and train"] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to put your hands or arms around somebody/something and hold them/it; to reach for somebody/something and hold them/it", "sensetop": "take somebody/something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I passed him the rope and he took it." }, { "text": "Free newspapers: please take one." }, { "text": "Can you take *(= hold)* the baby for a moment?" }, { "text": "He took her hand/took her by the hand *(= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere)*." }, { "text": "She took the child in her arms and kissed him." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to remove something/somebody from a place or a person", "sensetop": "take something/somebody + adv./prep.", "labels": "(informal)(figurative)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Will you take your books off the table?" }, { "text": "The sign must be taken down." }, { "text": "He took some keys out of his pocket." }, { "text": "My name had been taken off the list." }, { "text": "She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her." }, { "text": "She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her." }, { "text": "The new sports centre will **take the pressure off** the old one." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to remove something without permission or by mistake", "sensetop": "take something", "labels": "(figurative)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Someone has taken my scarf." }, { "text": "Did the burglars take anything valuable?" }, { "text": "All she had taken was her passport and driving licence." }, { "text": "The storms **took the lives** of 50 people." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to get something from a particular source", "sensetop": "take something from somethingtake something out of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The scientists are taking water samples from the river.", "contextForm": "take something from something" }, { "text": "The machine takes its name from its inventor." }, { "text": "Part of her article is taken straight *(= copied)* out of my book.", "contextForm": "take something out of something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to sit down in or use a chair, etc.", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Are these seats taken?" }, { "text": "Come in; **take a seat**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to eat, drink, etc. something", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Do you take sugar in your coffee?" }, { "text": "The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough." }, { "text": "He started taking drugs *(= illegal drugs)* at college." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to find out and record something; to write something down", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The police officer took my name and address." }, { "text": "Did you **take notes** in the class?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to do an exam or a test", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "When did you take your driving test?" } ], "topics": ["Education"] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to study a subject at school, college, etc.", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She is planning to **take a course** in web design." }, { "text": "Last year I started taking yoga classes." }, { "text": "How many subjects are you taking this year?" } ], "topics": ["Education"] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "to use a particular course of action in order to deal with or achieve something", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We need to **take** a different **approach** to the problem.", "contextForm": "take something" }, { "text": "The government is **taking action** to combat drug abuse." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "used with nouns to say that somebody is doing something, performing an action, etc.", "sensetop": "take something", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **take a look**" }, { "text": "to **take a break**" }, { "text": "to **take a shot** at somebody/something" }, { "text": "to take a step/walk/stroll" }, { "text": "to **take a bath/shower/wash**" }, { "text": "to take a bite/drink/sip" }, { "text": "to **take a** deep **breath**" }, { "text": "We will **take a decision** on the matter next week." }, { "text": "She's taken a nasty fall and has her leg in plaster." }, { "text": "Experts have urged ministers to **take** the necessary **steps** to resolve the issue." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 18, "definition": "to test or measure something", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to take somebody’s temperature" }, { "text": "I need to have my blood pressure taken." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 19, "definition": "to capture a place or person; to get control of something", "sensetop": "take somethingtake something from somebodytake somebody + noun", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The rebels succeeded in taking the town.", "contextForm": "take something" }, { "text": "The state has **taken control of** the company." }, { "text": "The militants took the city from government forces.", "contextForm": "take something from somebody" }, { "text": "The rebels took him prisoner.", "contextForm": "take somebody + noun" }, { "text": "He was taken prisoner by the rebels." }, { "text": "The bank robbers took several employees hostage." } ], "topics": ["War and conflict"] }, { "senseNumber": 20, "definition": "to choose, buy or rent something", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I'll take the grey jacket." }, { "text": "We took a room at the hotel for two nights." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 21, "definition": "to buy a newspaper or magazine regularly", "sensetop": "take something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We take the ‘Express’." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 22, "definition": "to accept or receive something", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "If they offer me the job, I'll take it." }, { "text": "She was accused of taking bribes." }, { "text": "I'll take the call in my office." }, { "text": "I **take** full **responsibility** for my actions." }, { "text": "Why should I **take the blame** for somebody else's mistakes?" }, { "text": "If you choose deceit, then you must take the consequences of your actions." }, { "text": "If you **take my advice** you'll have nothing more to do with him." }, { "text": "Will you take $10 for the book *(= will you sell it for $10)*?" }, { "text": "The store took *(= sold goods worth)* $100 000 last week." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 23, "definition": "to act in response to an opportunity", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "When the bus stopped for fuel, we **took the opportunity** to get something to eat." }, { "text": "England failed to **take their chances** and had to settle for a draw." }, { "text": "He isn't afraid to **take risks**." }, { "text": "Take the initiative and fill your life with exciting experiences." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 24, "definition": "to accept somebody as a customer, patient, etc.", "sensetop": "take somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "The school doesn't take boys *(= only has girls)*." }, { "text": "The dentist can't take any new patients." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 25, "definition": "to experience or be affected by something", "sensetop": "take something", "examples": [ { "text": "The school took the full force of the explosion." }, { "text": "Can the ropes **take the strain** *(= not break)*?" }, { "text": "The team took a terrible beating." }, { "text": "I'm afraid your husband has taken a turn for the worse." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 26, "definition": "to be able to bear something", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She can't take criticism." }, { "text": "I don't think I can take much more of this heat." }, { "text": "I find his attitude a little hard to take." }, { "text": "It was clear that she wasn't going to take any nonsense." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 27, "definition": "to react to something/somebody in a particular way", "sensetop": "take something/somebody + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He took the criticism surprisingly well." }, { "text": "These threats are not to be taken lightly." }, { "text": "I wish you'd **take me seriously**." }, { "text": "I was being sarcastic but you took my comment literally." }, { "text": "She took it in the spirit in which it was intended." }, { "text": "Harry took his rejection philosophically." }, { "text": "She took the news of her father's death very badly." }, { "text": "I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist." }, { "text": "They won't take kindly to being ordered about." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["well", "badly", "seriously"], "preposition": ["as"], "phrases": ["take it like a man"] } }, { "senseNumber": 28, "definition": "to understand or consider something in a particular way", "sensetop": "take somethingtake something as somethingtake something to do something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "How am I supposed to take that remark?", "contextForm": "take something" }, { "text": "Taken overall, the project was a success." }, { "text": "She took what he said as a compliment.", "contextForm": "take something as something" }, { "text": "What did you take his comments to mean?", "contextForm": "take something to do something" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["well", "badly", "seriously"], "preposition": ["as"], "phrases": ["take it like a man"] } }, { "senseNumber": 29, "definition": "to consider somebody/something to be somebody/something, especially when you are wrong", "sensetop": "take somebody/something for somebody/somethingtake somebody/something to be somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.", "contextForm": "take somebody/something for somebody/something" }, { "text": "Of course I didn't do it! **What do you take me for** *(= what sort of person do you think I am)*?" }, { "text": "I took the man with him to be his father.", "contextForm": "take somebody/something to be somebody/something" }, { "text": "I mistakenly took her for the Senator's wife." }, { "text": "He's not the fool you take him for." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 30, "definition": "to have a particular feeling, opinion or attitude", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "My parents always **took an interest** in my hobbies." }, { "text": "Don't **take offence** *(= be offended)* at what I said." }, { "text": "I took a dislike to him." }, { "text": "He **takes the view** that children are responsible for their own actions." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 31, "definition": "to reduce one number by the value of another", "sensetop": "take A (away) (from B)B take away A", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Take 5 from 12 and you're left with 7.", "contextForm": "take A (away) (from B)" }, { "text": "80 take away 5 is 75.", "contextForm": "B take away A" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 32, "definition": "used to introduce somebody/something as an example", "sensetop": "take somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "Lots of couples have problems in the first year of marriage. Take Ann and Paul." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 33, "definition": "to have or start to have a particular form, position or state", "sensetop": "take something", "examples": [ { "text": "Our next class will **take the form** of a debate." }, { "text": "The new president **takes office** in January." }, { "text": "The home side had a chance to **take the lead**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 34, "definition": "to need or require something in order to happen or be done", "sensetop": "take somebody/something to do somethingtake something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It only takes one careless driver to cause an accident.", "contextForm": "take somebody/something to do something" }, { "text": "It doesn't take much to make her angry." }, { "text": "He didn't take much persuading *(= he was easily persuaded)*.", "contextForm": "take something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 35, "definition": "to use something in order to work", "sensetop": "take something", "examples": [ { "text": "The buses have been adapted to take biofuel." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 36, "definition": "to wear a particular size in shoes or clothes", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "What size shoes do you take?" } ], "topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"] }, { "senseNumber": 37, "definition": "to have enough space for something/somebody; to be able to hold or contain a particular quantity", "sensetop": "take something/somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "The bus can take 60 passengers." }, { "text": "The tank takes 50 litres." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 38, "definition": "to be the teacher or leader in a class or a religious service", "sensetop": "take somebody (for something)take something", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "The head teacher usually takes us for French.", "contextForm": "take somebody (for something)" }, { "text": "Mr Perkins took the morning service.", "contextForm": "take something" } ], "topics": ["Education"] }, { "senseNumber": 39, "definition": "to go over or around something", "sensetop": "take something (+ adv./prep.)", "examples": [ { "text": "The horse took the first fence well." }, { "text": "He takes bends much too fast." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 40, "definition": "to kick or throw the ball from a fixed or agreed position", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "to take a penalty/free kick/corner" } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 41, "definition": "to use a particular method to find out people’s opinions", "sensetop": "take something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "to take a vote/poll/survey" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 42, "definition": "to be successful; to work", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The skin graft failed to take." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": 43, "definition": "to have or require something when used in a sentence or other structure", "sensetop": "take something", "examples": [ { "text": "The verb ‘rely’ takes the preposition ‘on’." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "used to say that you do not care if somebody accepts or rejects your offer", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "used to say that somebody does not have a strong opinion about something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "Dancing? I can take it or leave it." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have the qualities, ability, etc. needed to be successful", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that you cannot trust somebody to behave well in public", "labels": "(informal, often humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "You haven’t spilled your coffee again! I can’t take you anywhere!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to accept something/somebody without wishing it/them to be different or without thinking about it/them very much in advance", "examples": [ { "text": "She takes life as it comes." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suppose; to assume", "examples": [ { "text": "I take it you won't be coming to the party?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize that what you are going to say is the truth", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Take it from me—he'll be a millionaire before he's 30." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody physically or mentally tired", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Looking after small children really takes it out of you." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to decide to do something without asking permission or advice", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to need a lot of effort or time; to be very difficult to do", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used as an exclamation when you are hitting somebody or attacking them in some other way", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/teɪk/", "audio": "ta/take/take__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/teɪks/", "audio": "ta/take/takes__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/tʊk/", "audio": "to/take/took__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈteɪkən/", "audio": "ta/take/taken__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈteɪkɪŋ/", "audio": "ta/take/taking__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/teɪk/", "audio": "ta/take/take__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/teɪks/", "audio": "ta/take/takes__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/tʊk/", "audio": "to/take/took__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈteɪkən/", "audio": "ta/take/taken__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈteɪkɪŋ/", "audio": "ta/take/taking__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Old English tacan ‘get (especially by force), capture’, from Old Norse taka ‘grasp, lay hold of’, of unknown ultimate origin." }