A1verbhigh_frequency_chunk

Take

UK /["/teɪk/","/teɪks/","/tʊk/","/ˈteɪkən/","/ˈteɪkɪŋ/"]/US /["/teɪk/","/teɪks/","/tʊk/","/ˈteɪkən/","/ˈteɪkɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to carry or move something from one place to another

In simple words: to grab or get something

Examples

  • Please take your shoes off before entering the house.
  • You can take a break whenever you feel tired.
  • She will take the bus to school every day.
  • This photograph will take you back to our childhood.
  • Make sure to take care of your pet while I'm away.

Usage notes

Use 'take' in everyday situations, like 'take a bus' or 'take notes'. Avoid using it in formal writing when a more specific verb is available.

Grammar pattern

take + object

Memory hint

Think of 'take' as 'took' away from a place.

Collocations

  • well
  • badly
  • seriously
  • as
  • take it like a man
  • well
  • badly
  • seriously
  • as
  • take it like a man

Synonyms

  • grab
  • fetch
  • obtain
  • acquire
  • seize

Antonyms

  • give
  • release
  • return

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'bring' – remember 'take' is from your location.
  • Using 'take' instead of 'have' in phrases like 'I take lunch' instead of 'I have lunch'.
  • Saying 'take' when the meaning is 'receive', which is different.