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  2. data/README.md +6 -5
  3. data/Rakefile +1 -1
  4. data/lib/oxford_learners_dictionaries/english.rb +17 -32
  5. data/lib/oxford_learners_dictionaries/version.rb +1 -1
  6. data/oxford_learners_dictionaries.gemspec +1 -0
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  14. data/spec/oxford_learners_dictionaries/english_spec.rb +11 -0
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a><span class="z"> </span><h2 class="h">take</h2><span class="z"> </span><span class="pos">verb</span><!-- End of DIV webtop-g--></div><span class="pos-g" id="take_1__10"><span class="pos" id="take_1__11">verb</span></span><div class="pron-gs ei-g" eid="take_1__12" psg="ald8_take_prongs_1" resource="phonetics" source="ald8"><span class="pron-g" id="take_1__13" geo="br" trans="ald8"><span class="prefix">BrE</span> <span class="phon" eid="take_1__14"><span class="bre">BrE</span><span class="separator">/</span><span class="wrap">/</span>teɪk<span class="wrap">/</span><span class="separator">/</span></span><div class="sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron/t/tak/take_/take__gb_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take__gb_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation English" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio--></div></span><span class="sep">;</span> <span class="pron-g" id="take_1__15" geo="n_am" trans="ald8"><span class="prefix">NAmE</span> <span class="phon" eid="take_1__16"><span class="name">NAmE</span><span class="separator">/</span><span class="wrap">/</span>teɪk<span class="wrap">/</span><span class="separator">/</span></span><div class="sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/t/tak/take_/take__us_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take__us_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation American" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio--></div></span><!-- End of DIV pron-gs ei-g--></div><span class="collapse" title="Verb Forms"><span class="unbox" id="take_1__17" unbox="verbforms"><span class="heading">Verb Forms</span><span class="body"><span class="vp-g" form="root" id="take_1__18"><span class="vp" id="take_1__19"> <span class="prefix">present simple I / you / we / they</span> take</span> <div class="pron-gs ei-g" eid="take_1__20" psg="ald8_take_prongs_1" resource="phonetics" verbform="y" source="ald8"><span class="pron-g" id="take_1__21" geo="br" trans="ald8"><span class="prefix">BrE</span> <span class="phon" eid="take_1__22"><span class="bre">BrE</span><span class="separator">/</span><span class="wrap">/</span>teɪk<span class="wrap">/</span><span class="separator">/</span></span><div class="sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron/t/tak/take_/take__gb_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take__gb_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation English" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio--></div></span><span class="sep">;</span> <span class="pron-g" id="take_1__23" geo="n_am" trans="ald8"><span class="prefix">NAmE</span> <span class="phon" eid="take_1__24"><span class="name">NAmE</span><span class="separator">/</span><span class="wrap">/</span>teɪk<span class="wrap">/</span><span class="separator">/</span></span><div class="sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/t/tak/take_/take__us_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take__us_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation American" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio--></div></span><!-- End of DIV pron-gs ei-g--></div></span><span class="vp-g" form="thirdps" id="take_1__25"><span class="vp" id="take_1__26"> <span class="prefix">he / she / it</span> takes</span> <div class="pron-gs ei-g" 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+ <div class="btn icon-left-colapse wl-add"><a id="add-to-mywordlist-link" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/mywordlist/">Add to my wordlist</a><!-- End of DIV btn icon-left-colapse wl-add--></div><a class="responsive_display_inline_on_smartphone link-right" href="#relatedentries">jump to other results</a><br/><!-- End of DIV top-g--></div><!-- End of DIV top-container--></div><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__53"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__54">carry/lead</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__55" ox3000="y"><span class="num">1 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__56"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__57" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__58">to carry or move something from one place to another</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__59"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__60"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__61"><span class="exp" id="take_1__62">take</span> something (with you)</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__63" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__64">I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__67"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__68"><span class="exp" id="take_1__69">take</span> something to somebody/something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__70" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__71">Take this to the bank for me, would you?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__74"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__75" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__76">Shall I take a gift to my host family?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__79"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__80"><span class="exp" id="take_1__81">take</span> somebody something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__82" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__83">Shall I take my host family a gift?</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__86" ox3000="y"><span class="num">2 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__87"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__88" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__89">to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__90"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__91"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__92"><span class="exp" id="take_1__93">take</span> somebody</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__94" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__95">It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__98"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__99"><span class="exp" id="take_1__100">take</span> somebody to something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__101" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__102">A boy took us to our room.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__105"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__106"><span class="exp" id="take_1__107">take</span> somebody doing something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__108" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__109">I'm taking the kids swimming later.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__112"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__113"><span class="exp" id="take_1__114">take</span> somebody to do something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__115" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__116">The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends.</span></span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Synonyms"><span class="unbox" id="take_1__119" unbox="synonyms"> <span class="heading">Synonyms</span><span class="body" id="take_1__120"><span class="h1" id="take_1__121">take</span><span class="inline" id="take_1__122"><span class="li" id="take_1__123">lead</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__124">escort</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__125">drive</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__126">show</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__127">walk</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__128">guide</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__129">usher</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__130">direct</span></span><span class="p" id="take_1__131">These words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.</span><span class="deflist" id="take_1__132"><span class="li" id="take_1__133"><span class="eb" id="take_1__134">take</span> to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__135"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__136"><span class="x" id="take_1__137">It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__138"><span class="eb" id="take_1__139">lead</span> to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__140"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__141"><span class="x" id="take_1__142">Firefighters led the survivors to safety.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__143"><span class="eb" id="take_1__144">escort</span> to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__145"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__146"><span class="x" id="take_1__147">The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__148"><span class="eb" id="take_1__149">drive</span> to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__150"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__151"><span class="x" id="take_1__152">My mother drove us to the airport.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__153"><span class="eb" id="take_1__154">show</span> to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__155"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__156"><span class="x" id="take_1__157">The attendant showed us to our seats.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__158"><span class="eb" id="take_1__159">walk</span> to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__160"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__161"><span class="x" id="take_1__162">He always walked her home.</span></span> <span class="x-g" id="take_1__163"><span class="x" id="take_1__164">Have you walked the dog yet today?</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__165"><span class="eb" id="take_1__166">guide</span> to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__167"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__168"><span class="x" id="take_1__169">She guided us through the busy streets.</span></span> <span class="x-g" id="take_1__170"><span class="x" id="take_1__171">We were guided around the museums.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__172"><span class="eb" id="take_1__173">usher</span> (<span class="ei" id="take_1__174">rather formal</span>) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__175"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__176"><span class="x" id="take_1__177">She ushered her guests to their seats.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__178"><span class="eb" id="take_1__179">direct</span> (<span class="ei" id="take_1__180">rather formal</span>) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__181"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__182"><span class="x" id="take_1__183">A young woman directed them to the station.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="h3" id="take_1__184">Patterns</span><span class="bullet" id="take_1__185"><span class="li" id="take_1__186"> to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody <span class="eb" id="take_1__187">to/out of/into</span> something</span><span class="li" id="take_1__188"> to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody <span class="eb" id="take_1__189">around/round</span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__190"> to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody <span class="eb" id="take_1__191">home</span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__192"> to take/lead/escort/guide somebody <span class="eb" id="take_1__193">to safety</span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__194"> to lead/show <span class="eb" id="take_1__195">the way</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__196" ox3000="y"><span class="num">3 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__197"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__198" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__199"><span class="exp" id="take_1__200">take</span> somebody/something + adv./prep.</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__201">to make somebody/something go from one level, situation, etc. to another</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__202"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__203"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__204" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__205">Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__208"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__209" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__210">The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__213"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__214" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__215">I'd like to take my argument a stage further.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__218"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__219" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__220">He believes he has the skills to take the club forward.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__223"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__224" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__225">We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting <span class="gl" id="take_1__226"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> discuss it further<span class="wrap">)</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__229"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__230">reach and hold</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__231" ox3000="y"><span class="num">4 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__232"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__233" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__234"><span class="exp" id="take_1__235">take</span> somebody/something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__236">to put your hands or arms around somebody/something and hold them/it; to reach for somebody/something and hold them/it</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__237"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__238"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__239" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__240">I passed him the rope and he took it.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__243"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__244" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__245">Free newspapers: please take one.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__248"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__249" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__250">Can you take <span class="gl" id="take_1__251"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> hold<span class="wrap">)</span></span> the baby for a moment?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__254"> <span class="x" id="take_1__255">He took her hand/took her by the hand <span class="gl" id="take_1__256"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere<span class="wrap">)</span></span>.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__257"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__258" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__259">She took the child in her arms and kissed him.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__262"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__263">remove</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__264" ox3000="y"><span class="num">5 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__265"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__266" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__267"><span class="exp" id="take_1__268">take</span> something/somebody + adv./prep.</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__269">to remove something/somebody from a place or a person</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__270"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__271"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__272" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__273">Will you take your books off the table?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__276"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__277" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__278">The sign must be taken down.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__281"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__282" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__283">He took some keys out of his pocket.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__286"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__287" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__288">My name had been taken off the list.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__291"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__292" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__293">She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__296"> <span class="label-g" id="take_1__297"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="reg" reg="infml" id="take_1__298">informal</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__299" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__300">She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__303"> <span class="label-g" id="take_1__304"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="reg" reg="fig" id="take_1__305">figurative</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__306" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__307">The new sports centre will <span class="cl"><strong>take the pressure off</strong></span> the old one.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__311" ox3000="y"><span class="num">6 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__312"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__313" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__314"><span class="exp" id="take_1__315">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__316">to remove something without permission or by mistake</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__317"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__318"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__319" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__320">Someone has taken my scarf.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__323"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__324" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__325">Did the burglars take anything valuable?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__328"> <span class="label-g" id="take_1__329"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="reg" reg="fig" id="take_1__330">figurative</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__331" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__332">The storms <span class="cl"><strong>took the lives</strong></span> of 50 people.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__336" ox3000="y"><span class="num">7 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__337"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__338" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__339">to get something from a particular source</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__340"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__341"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__342"><span class="exp" id="take_1__343">take</span> something from something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__344" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__345">The scientists are taking water samples from the river.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__348"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__349" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__350">The machine takes its name from its inventor.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__353"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__354"><span class="exp" id="take_1__355">take</span> something out of something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__356" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__357">Part of her article is taken straight <span class="gl" id="take_1__358"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> copied<span class="wrap">)</span></span> out of my book.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__361"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__362">capture</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__363" ox3000="y"><span class="num">8 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__364"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__365" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__366">to capture a place or person; to get control of something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__367"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__368"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__369"><span class="exp" id="take_1__370">take</span> something (from somebody)</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__371" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__372">The rebels succeeded in taking the town.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__375"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__376" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__377">The state has <span class="cl"><strong>taken control of</strong></span> the company.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__381"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__382"><span class="exp" id="take_1__383">take</span> somebody + noun</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__384" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__385">The rebels took him prisoner.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__388"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__389" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__390">He was <span class="cl"><strong>taken prisoner</strong></span> by the rebels.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__394"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__395">choose/buy</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__396" ox3000="y"><span class="num">9 </span><span class="sym_first">
324
+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__397"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__398" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__399"><span class="exp" id="take_1__400">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__401">to choose, buy or rent something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__402"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__403"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__404" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__405">I'll take the grey jacket.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__408"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__409" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__410">We took a room at the hotel for two nights.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__413"><span class="num">10</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__414"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__415" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__416"><span class="exp" id="take_1__417">take</span> something</span> <span class="label-g" id="take_1__418"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="reg" reg="fml" id="take_1__419">formal</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__420">to buy a newspaper or magazine regularly</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__421"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__422"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__423" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__424">We take the ‘Express’.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__427"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__428">eat/drink</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__429" ox3000="y"><span class="num">11 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__430"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__431" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__432"><span class="exp" id="take_1__433">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__434">to eat, drink, etc. something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__435"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__436"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__437" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__438">Do you take sugar in your coffee?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__441"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__442" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__443">The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__446"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__447" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__448">He started taking drugs <span class="gl" id="take_1__449"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> illegal drugs<span class="wrap">)</span></span> at college.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__452"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__453">mathematics</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__454"><span class="num">12</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__455"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__456" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__457"><span class="exp" id="take_1__458">take</span> A (away) from B</span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__459">B <span class="exp" id="take_1__460">take</span> away A</span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__461"><span class="exp" id="take_1__462">take</span> A away</span> <span class="use" id="take_1__463"><span class="wrap">(</span>not used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__464">to reduce one number by the value of another</span> <span class="xr-gs" id="take_1__465"><span class="prefix">synonym</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/subtract" title="subtract definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__466"><span class="xh" id="take_1__467">subtract</span></span></a></span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__468"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__469"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__470" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__471">Take 5 from 12 and you're left with 7.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__474"> <span class="label-g" id="take_1__475"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="reg" reg="infml" id="take_1__476">informal</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="x" id="take_1__477">80 take away 5 is 75.</span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__478"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__479">write down</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__480" ox3000="y"><span class="num">13 </span><span class="sym_first">
326
+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__481"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__482" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__483"><span class="exp" id="take_1__484">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__485">to find out and record something; to write something down</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__486"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__487"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__488" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__489">The police officer took my name and address.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__492"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__493" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__494">Did you <span class="cl"><strong>take notes</strong></span> in the class?</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__498"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__499">photograph</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__500" ox3000="y"><span class="num">14 </span><span class="sym_first">
327
+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__501"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__502" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__503"><span class="exp" id="take_1__504">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__505">to photograph somebody/something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__506"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__507"> <span class="x" id="take_1__508">to <span class="cl"><strong>take a photograph/picture/snapshot</strong></span> of somebody/something</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__510"> <span class="x" id="take_1__511">to <span class="cl"><strong>have your picture/photo taken</strong></span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__513"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__514">measurement</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__515" ox3000="y"><span class="num">15 </span><span class="sym_first">
328
+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__516"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__517" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__518"><span class="exp" id="take_1__519">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__520">to test or measure something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__521"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__522"> <span class="x" id="take_1__523">to take somebody’s temperature</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__524"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__525" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__526">I need to have my blood pressure taken.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__529"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__530">seat</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__531" ox3000="y"><span class="num">16 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__532"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__533" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__534"><span class="exp" id="take_1__535">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__536">to sit down in or use a chair, etc.</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__537"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__538"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__539" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__540">Are these seats taken?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__543"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__544" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__545">Come in; <span class="cl"><strong>take a seat</strong></span>.</span></span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Synonyms"><span class="unbox" id="take_1__549" unbox="synonyms"> <span class="heading">Synonyms</span><span class="body" id="take_1__550"><span class="h1" id="take_1__551">sit</span><span class="inline" id="take_1__552"><span class="li" id="take_1__553">sit down</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__554">be seated</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__555">take a seat</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__556">perch</span></span><span class="p" id="take_1__557">These words all mean to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair.</span><span class="deflist" id="take_1__558"><span class="li" id="take_1__559"><span class="eb" id="take_1__560">sit</span> to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__561"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__562"><span class="x" id="take_1__563">May I sit here?</span></span> <span class="x-g" id="take_1__564"><span class="x" id="take_1__565">Sit still, will you!</span></span></span> <span class="un" id="take_1__566" un="note"><span class="eb" id="take_1__567">Sit</span> is usually used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where or how somebody sits, but sometimes another phrase or clause is used to show what somebody does while they are sitting:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__568"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__569"><span class="x" id="take_1__570">We sat talking for hours.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__571"><span class="eb" id="take_1__572">sit down/sit yourself down</span> to move from a standing position to a sitting position:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__573"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__574"><span class="x" id="take_1__575">Please sit down.</span></span> <span class="x-g" id="take_1__576"><span class="x" id="take_1__577">Come in and sit yourselves down.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__578"><span class="eb" id="take_1__579">be seated</span> (<span class="ei" id="take_1__580">formal</span>) to be sitting:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__581"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__582"><span class="x" id="take_1__583">She was seated at the head of the table.</span></span></span> <span class="un" id="take_1__584" un="note"><span class="eb" id="take_1__585">Be seated</span> is often used as a formal way of inviting somebody to sit down:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__586"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__587"><span class="x" id="take_1__588">Please be seated.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__589"><span class="eb" id="take_1__590">take a seat</span> to sit down <span class="un" id="take_1__591" un="note"><span class="eb" id="take_1__592">Take a seat</span> is used especially as a polite way of inviting somebody to sit down:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__593"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__594"><span class="x" id="take_1__595">Please take a seat.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__596"><span class="eb" id="take_1__597">perch</span> (<span class="ei" id="take_1__598">rather informal</span>) to sit on something, especially on the edge of something:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__599"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__600"><span class="x" id="take_1__601">She perched herself on the edge of the bed.</span></span></span> <span class="un" id="take_1__602" un="note"><span class="eb" id="take_1__603">Perch</span> is always used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where somebody is perching.</span></span></span><span class="h3" id="take_1__604">Patterns</span><span class="bullet" id="take_1__605"><span class="li" id="take_1__606"> to sit/sit down/be seated/take a seat/perch <span class="eb" id="take_1__607">on</span> something</span><span class="li" id="take_1__608"> to sit/sit down/be seated/take a seat <span class="eb" id="take_1__609">in</span> something</span></span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__610"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__611">give example</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__612"><span class="num">17</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__613"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__614" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__615"><span class="exp" id="take_1__616">take</span> somebody/something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__617">used to introduce somebody/something as an example</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__618"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__619"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__620" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__621">Lots of couples have problems in the first year of marriage. Take Ann and Paul.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__624"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__625">accept/receive</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__626" ox3000="y"><span class="num">18 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__627"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__628" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__629"><span class="wrap">(</span>not usually used in the progressive tenses or in the passive<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__630"><span class="exp" id="take_1__631">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__632">to accept or receive something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__633"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__634"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__635" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__636">If they offer me the job, I'll take it.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__639"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__640" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__641">She was accused of taking bribes.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__644"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__645" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__646">Does the hotel take credit cards?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__649"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__650" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__651">I'll take the call in my office.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__654"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__655" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__656">Why should I <span class="cl"><strong>take the blame</strong></span> for somebody else's mistakes?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__660"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__661" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__662">If you <span class="cl"><strong>take my advice</strong></span> you'll have nothing more to do with him.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__666"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__667" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__668">Will you take $10 for the book <span class="gl" id="take_1__669"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> will you sell it for $10<span class="wrap">)</span></span>?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__672"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__673" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__674">The store took <span class="gl" id="take_1__675"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> sold goods worth<span class="wrap">)</span></span> $100 000 last week.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__678" ox3000="y"><span class="num">19 </span><span class="sym_first">
331
+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__679"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__680" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__681"><span class="wrap">(</span>not usually used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__682"><span class="exp" id="take_1__683">take</span> somebody</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__684">to accept somebody as a customer, patient, etc.</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__685"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__686"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__687" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__688">The school doesn't take boys <span class="gl" id="take_1__689"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> only has girls<span class="wrap">)</span></span>.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__692"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__693" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__694">The dentist can't take any new patients.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__697"><span class="num">20</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__698"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__699" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__700"><span class="wrap">(</span>not usually used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__701"><span class="exp" id="take_1__702">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__703">to experience or be affected by something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__704"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__705"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__706" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__707">The school took the full force of the explosion.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__710"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__711" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__712">Can the ropes <span class="cl"><strong>take the strain</strong></span> <span class="gl" id="take_1__714"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> not break<span class="wrap">)</span></span>?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__717"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__718" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__719">The team took a terrible beating.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__722" ox3000="y"><span class="num">21 </span><span class="sym_first">
332
+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__723"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__724" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="gram" id="take_1__725" gram="nopass">no passive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__726"><span class="exp" id="take_1__727">take</span> something</span> <span class="use" id="take_1__728"><span class="wrap">(</span>not usually used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__729">to be able to bear something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__730"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__731"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__732" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__733">She can't <span class="cl"><strong>take criticism</strong></span>.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__737"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__738" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__739">I don't think I can take much more of this heat.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__742"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__743" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__744">I find his attitude a little <span class="cl"><strong>hard to take</strong></span>.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__748" ox3000="y"><span class="num">22 </span><span class="sym_first">
333
+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__749"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__750" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__751"><span class="exp" id="take_1__752">take</span> something/somebody + adv./prep.</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__753">to react to something/somebody in a particular way</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__754"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__755"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__756" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__757">He took the criticism surprisingly well.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__760"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__761" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__762">These threats are not to be taken lightly.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__765"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__766" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__767">I wish you'd take me seriously.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__770"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__771" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__772">She took it in the spirit in which it was intended.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__775"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__776">consider</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__777" ox3000="y"><span class="num">23 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__778"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__779" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__780"><span class="wrap">(</span>not used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__781">to understand or consider something in a particular way</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__782"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__783"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__784"><span class="exp" id="take_1__785">take</span> something (as something)</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__786" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__787">She took what he said as a compliment.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__790"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__791" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__792">How am I supposed to take that remark?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__795"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__796" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__797">Taken overall, the project was a success.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__800"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__801"><span class="exp" id="take_1__802">take</span> something to do something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__803" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__804">What did you take his comments to mean?</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__807"><span class="num">24</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__808"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__809" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__810"><span class="wrap">(</span>not used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__811">to consider somebody/something to be somebody/something, especially when you are wrong</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__812"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__813"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__814"><span class="exp" id="take_1__815">take</span> somebody/something for somebody/something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__816" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__817">Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__820"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__821" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__822">Of course I didn't do it! <span class="cl"><strong>What do you take me for</strong></span> <span class="gl" id="take_1__824"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> what sort of person do you think I am<span class="wrap">)</span></span>?</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__827"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__828"><span class="exp" id="take_1__829">take</span> somebody/something to be somebody/something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__830" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__831">I took the man with him to be his father.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__834"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__835">have feeling/opinion</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__836" ox3000="y"><span class="num">25 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__837"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__838" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__839"><span class="wrap">(</span>not usually used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__840"><span class="exp" id="take_1__841">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__842">to have a particular feeling, opinion or attitude</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__843"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__844"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__845" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__846">My parents always <span class="cl"><strong>took an interest</strong></span> in my hobbies.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__850"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__851" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__852">Don't <span class="cl"><strong>take offence</strong></span> <span class="gl" id="take_1__854"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> be offended<span class="wrap">)</span></span> at what I said.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__857"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__858" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__859">I <span class="cl"><strong>took a dislike</strong></span> to him.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__863"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__864" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__865">He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__868"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__869">action</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__870" ox3000="y"><span class="num">26 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__871"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__872" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__873"><span class="exp" id="take_1__874">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__875">to use a particular course of action in order to deal with or achieve something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__876"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__877"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__878" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__879">The government is <span class="cl"><strong>taking action</strong></span> to combat drug abuse.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__883"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__884" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__885">We need to take a different approach to the problem.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__888" ox3000="y"><span class="num">27 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__889"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__890" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__891"><span class="exp" id="take_1__892">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__893">used with nouns to say that somebody is doing something, performing an action, etc.</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__894"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__895"> <span class="x" id="take_1__896">to take a step/walk/stroll</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__897"> <span class="x" id="take_1__898">to take a bath/shower/wash</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__899"> <span class="x" id="take_1__900">to take a look/glance</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__901"> <span class="x" id="take_1__902">to take a bite/drink/sip</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__903"> <span class="x" id="take_1__904">to take a deep breath</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__905"> <span class="x" id="take_1__906">to take a break/rest</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__907"> <span class="label-g" id="take_1__908"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="geo" id="take_1__909" geo="br">British English</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__910" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__911">No decision will be taken on the matter until next week.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__914"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__915">form/position</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__916"><span class="num">28</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__917"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__918" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__919"><span class="exp" id="take_1__920">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__921">to have a particular form, position or state</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__922"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__923"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__924" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__925">Our next class will take the form of a debate.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__928"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__929" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__930">The new President takes office in January.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__933"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__934">time</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__935" ox3000="y"><span class="num">29 </span><span class="sym_first">
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+ <a class="oxford3000" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"> </a></span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__936"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__937" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="gram" id="take_1__938" gram="nopass">no passive</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="gram" id="take_1__939" gram="i">intransitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__940">to need or require a particular amount of time</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__941"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__942"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__943"><span class="exp" id="take_1__944">take</span> something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__945" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__946">The journey to the airport takes about half an hour.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__949"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__950"><span class="exp" id="take_1__951">take</span> something to do something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__952" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__953"><span class="cl"><strong>It takes</strong></span> about half an hour to get to the airport.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__957"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__958" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__959">That cut is taking a long time to heal.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__962"> <span class="x" id="take_1__963">The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__964"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__965"><span class="exp" id="take_1__966">take</span> somebody something (to do something)</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__967" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__968">It took her three hours to repair her bike.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__971"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__972" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__973">It'll take her time to recover from the illness.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__976"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__977"><span class="exp" id="take_1__978">take</span> something for somebody to do something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__979" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__980">It'll <span class="cl"><strong>take time</strong></span> <span class="gl" id="take_1__982"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> take a long time<span class="wrap">)</span></span> for her to recover from the illness.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__985"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__986">+ adv.</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__987" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__988">I need a shower—I <span class="cl"><strong>won't take long</strong></span>.</span></span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Which Word?"><span class="unbox" id="take_1__992" unbox="which_word"> <span class="heading">Which Word?</span><span class="body" id="take_1__993"><span class="h1" id="take_1__994">last / take</span><span class="p" id="take_1__995"><span class="eb" id="take_1__996">Last</span> and <span class="eb" id="take_1__997">take</span> are both used to talk about the length of time that something continues.</span><span class="bullet" id="take_1__998"><span class="li" id="take_1__999"> <span class="eb" id="take_1__1000">Last</span> is used to talk about the length of time that an event continues:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1001"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1002"><span class="x" id="take_1__1003">How long do you think this storm will last?</span></span> <span class="x-g" id="take_1__1004"><span class="x" id="take_1__1005">The movie lasted over two hours.</span></span></span> <span class="eb" id="take_1__1006">Last</span> does not always need an expression of time:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1007"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1008"><span class="x" id="take_1__1009">His annoyance won’t last.</span></span></span> <span class="eb" id="take_1__1010">Last</span> is also used to say that you have enough of something:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1011"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1012"><span class="x" id="take_1__1013">We don’t have enough money to last until next month.</span></span></span></span><span class="li" id="take_1__1014"> <span class="eb" id="take_1__1015">Take</span> is used to talk about the amount of time you need in order to go somewhere or do something. It must be used with an expression of time:<span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1016"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1017"><span class="x" id="take_1__1018">It takes (me) at least an hour to get home from work.</span></span> <span class="x-g" id="take_1__1019"><span class="x" id="take_1__1020">How long will the flight take?</span></span> <span class="x-g" id="take_1__1021"><span class="x" id="take_1__1022">The water took ages to boil.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1023"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1024">need</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1025"><span class="num">30</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1026"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1027" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="gram" id="take_1__1028" gram="nopass">no passive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1029">to need or require something in order to happen or be done</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1030"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1031"> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1032"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1033">take</span> somebody/something to do something</span> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1034" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1035">It only takes one careless driver to cause an accident.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1038"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1039" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1040">It doesn't take much to make her angry.</span></span></span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1043"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1044">take</span> something</span> <span class="label-g" id="take_1__1045"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="reg" reg="infml" id="take_1__1046">informal</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1047"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1048"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1049" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1050">He didn't take much persuading <span class="gl" id="take_1__1051"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="prefix">=</span> he was easily persuaded<span class="wrap">)</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1054"><span class="num">31</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1055"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1056" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="gram" id="take_1__1057" gram="nopass">no passive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__1058"><span class="wrap">(</span>not used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1059"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1060">take</span> something</span> <span class="dis-g" id="take_1__1061"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="dtxt" id="take_1__1062">of machines, etc.</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1063">to use something in order to work</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1064"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1065"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1066" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1067">All new cars take unleaded petrol.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1070"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1071">size of shoes/clothes</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1072"><span class="num">32</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1073"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1074" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="gram" id="take_1__1075" gram="nopass">no passive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__1076"><span class="wrap">(</span>not used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1077"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1078">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1079">to wear a particular size in shoes or clothes</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1080"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1081"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1082" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1083">What size shoes do you take?</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1086"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1087">hold/contain</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1088"><span class="num">33</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1089"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1090" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="gram" id="take_1__1091" gram="nopass">no passive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__1092"><span class="wrap">(</span>not used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1093"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1094">take</span> something/somebody</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1095">to have enough space for something/somebody; to be able to hold or contain a particular quantity</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1096"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1097"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1098" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1099">The bus can take 60 passengers.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1102"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1103" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1104">The tank takes 50 litres.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1107"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1108">teach/lead</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1109"><span class="num">34</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1110"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1111" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1112"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1113">take</span> somebody (for something)</span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1114"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1115">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1116">to be the teacher or leader in a class or a religious service</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1117"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1118"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1119" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1120">The head teacher usually takes us for French.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1123"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1124">Mr Perkins took the morning service.</span></span></span> <span class="xr-gs"><span class="prefix">See related entries:</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/teaching_and_learning/take_2" title="Topic Teaching and learning"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Teaching and learning</span></span></a></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1126"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1127">study</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1128"><span class="num">35</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1129"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1130" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1131"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1132">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1133">to study a subject at school, college, etc.</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1134"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1135"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1136" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1137">She is planning to take a computer course.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1140"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1141" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1142">How many subjects are you taking this year?</span></span></span></span> <span class="xr-gs"><span class="prefix">See related entries:</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/teaching_and_learning/take_2" title="Topic Teaching and learning"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Teaching and learning</span></span></a></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1146"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1147">exam</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1148"><span class="num">36</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1149"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1150" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1151"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1152">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1153">to do an exam or a test</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1154"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1155"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1156" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1157">When did you take your driving test?</span></span></span></span> <span class="xr-gs"><span class="prefix">See related entries:</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/exams_and_assessment/take_1" title="Topic Exams and assessment"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Exams and assessment</span></span></a></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1161"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1162">transport/road</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1163"><span class="num">37</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1164"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1165" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1166"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1167">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1168">to use a form of transport, a road, a path, etc. to go to a place</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1169"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1170"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1171">to <span class="cl"><strong>take the bus/plane/train</strong></span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1173"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1174">to take a cab</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1175"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1176" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1177">Take the second road on the right.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1180"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1181" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1182">It's more interesting to take the coast road.</span></span></span></span> <span class="xr-gs"><span class="prefix">See related entries:</span> <a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/train_and_bus_travel/take_3" title="Topic Train and bus travel"><span class="xr-g" resource="topicdict"><span class="xh">Train and bus travel</span></span></a></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1186"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1187">go over/around</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1188"><span class="num">38</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1189"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1190" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1191"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1192">take</span> something (+ adv./prep.)</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1193">to go over or around something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1194"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1195"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1196" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1197">The horse took the first fence well.</span></span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1200"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1201" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1202">He takes bends much too fast.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1205"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1206">in sports</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1207"><span class="num">39</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1208"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1209" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1210"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1211">take</span> something</span> <span class="dis-g" id="take_1__1212"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="dtxt" id="take_1__1213">of a player in a sports game</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1214">to kick or throw the ball from a fixed or agreed position</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1215"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1216"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1217">to <span class="cl"><strong>take a penalty/free kick/corner</strong></span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1219"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1220">vote/survey</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1221"><span class="num">40</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1222"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1223" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1224"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1225">take</span> something</span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1226">to use a particular method to find out people’s opinions</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1227"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1228"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1229">to <span class="cl"><strong>take a vote/poll/survey</strong></span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1231"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1232">be successful</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1233"><span class="num">41</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1234"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1235" gram="i">intransitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1236">to be successful; to work</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1237"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1238"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1239" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1240">The skin graft failed to take.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1243"> <span class="shcut" id="take_1__1244">grammar</span><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1245"><span class="num">42</span><span class="gram-g" id="take_1__1246"><span class="wrap">[</span><span class="gram" id="take_1__1247" gram="t">transitive</span><span class="wrap">]</span></span> <span class="use" id="take_1__1248"><span class="wrap">(</span>not used in the progressive tenses<span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="cf" id="take_1__1249"><span class="exp" id="take_1__1250">take</span> something</span> <span class="dis-g" id="take_1__1251"><span class="wrap">(</span><span class="dtxt" id="take_1__1252">of verbs, nouns, etc.</span><span class="wrap">)</span></span> <span class="def" id="take_1__1253">to have or require something when used in a sentence or other structure</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1254"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1255"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1256" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1257">The verb ‘rely’ takes the preposition ‘on’.</span></span></span></span></li></span><span class="res-g"><span class="collapse" title="More Like This"><span class="unbox" id="take_1__1260" unbox="mlt"> <span class="heading">More Like This</span><span class="body" id="take_1__1261"> <span class="h1" id="take_1__1262">Verbs with two objects</span> <span class="inline" id="take_1__1263"><span class="li" id="take_1__1264">bet</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1265">bring</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1266">build</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1267">buy</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1268">cost</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1269">get</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1270">give</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1271">leave</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1272">lend</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1273">make</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1274">offer</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1275">owe</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1276">pass</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1277">pay</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1278">play</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1279">post</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1280">promise</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1281">read</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1282">refuse</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1283">sell</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1284">send</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1285">show</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1286">sing</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1287">take</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1288">teach</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1289">tell</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1290">throw</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1291">wish</span><span class="sep">,</span> <span class="li" id="take_1__1292">write</span></span><span class="p"><span class="xr-gs" type="pdf"><span class="xr-g">See worksheet.</span></span></span> </span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Word Origin"><span class="unbox" id="take_1__1293" unbox="word_origin"><span class="heading">Word Origin</span><span class="body" id="take_1__1294"> <span class="def" id="take_1__1295"><span class="lang" id="take_1__1296">late Old English</span></span> <span class="etym_i" id="take_1__1297">tacan</span> <span class="qt" id="take_1__1298">‘get (especially by force), capture’</span>, from <span class="lang" id="take_1__1299">Old Norse</span> <span class="ff" id="take_1__1300">taka</span> <tr class="tr" id="take_1__1301">‘grasp, lay hold of’</tr>, of unknown ultimate origin.</span></span></span><span class="collapse" title="Extra examples"><span class="unbox" unbox="Extra examples"><span class="heading">Extra examples</span><span class="body"><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1302"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1303"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1304">Harry took his rejection philosophically.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1305"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1306">He took what I said as a criticism.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1307"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1308">I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1309"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1310">She took the news of her father’s death very badly.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1311"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1312">They won’t take kindly to being ordered about.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1313"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1314">28 take away 5 is 23.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1315"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1316">A military junta took control of the country.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1317"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1318">All she had taken was her passport and driving licence.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1319"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1320">Can you take the baby for a moment?</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1321"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1322">England failed to take their chances and had to settle for a draw.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1323"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1324">Even the experts took the painting to be a genuine Van Gogh.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1325"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1326">He started taking drugs at college.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1327"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1328">He took her hand/took her by the hand.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1329"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1330">He took the bend much too fast.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1331"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1332">He’s not the fool you take him for.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1333"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1334">I asked them if they’d take me with them.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1335"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1336">I don’t think I can take much more of this heat.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1337"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1338">I find his attitude a little hard to take.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1339"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1340">I mistakenly took her for the Senator’s wife.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1341"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1342">I need a shower—I won’t take long.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1343"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1344">I wish you’d take me seriously.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1345"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1346">I’ll take the call in my office.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1347"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1348">I’ll take the grey jacket.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1349"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1350">I’m afraid your husband has taken a turn for the worse.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1351"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1352">I’m taking the kids swimming later.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1353"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1354">If they offer me the job, I’ll take it.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1355"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1356">If you choose deceit, then you must take the consequences of your actions.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1357"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1358">If you take my advice you’ll have nothing more to do with him.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1359"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1360">It takes about half an hour to get to the airport.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1361"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1362">It was clear that she wasn’t going to take any nonsense.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1363"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1364">It’ll take her time to recover from the illness.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1365"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1366">It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1367"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1368">My things had already been taken to my room.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1369"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1370">Of course I didn’t do it! What do you take me for?</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1371"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1372">Part of her article is taken straight out of my book.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1373"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1374">Please remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave the bus.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1375"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1376">She can’t take criticism.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1377"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1378">She took her bags along with her.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1379"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1380">She’s taken a nasty fall and has her leg in plaster.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1381"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1382">Should I take him a gift?</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1383"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1384">Take 5 from 12 and you’re left with 7.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1385"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1386">Take the initiative and fill your life with exciting experiences.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1387"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1388">The bank robbers took several employees hostage.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1389"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1390">The boy took us to our rooms.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1391"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1392">The dentist can’t take any new patients.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1393"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1394">The horse took the jump safely but then stumbled.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1395"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1396">The school doesn’t take boys.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1397"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1398">The store took $100 000 last week.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1399"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1400">They took the night train to Vienna.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1401"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1402">They were taken to see their grandparents most weekends.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1403"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1404">Think about what you need to take for the trip.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1405"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1406">We took a bus south to Cairo.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1407"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1408">We took a ferry across to the island.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1409"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1410">When the bus stopped for fuel, we took the opportunity to get something to eat.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1411"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1412">Why should I take the blame for somebody else’s mistakes?</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1413"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1414">Will you take $10 for the book?</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1415"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1416">You fly to Brussels and take the train to Bruges.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1417"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1418">You should take her home soon.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1419"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1420">You’ll have to take a taxi. There’s no other way of getting there.</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1421"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1422">take a cheque/credit card/£50 note</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1423"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1424">take a job</span></span><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1425"> <span class="x" id="take_1__1426">take a particular amount of money for something</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="idm-gs" id="take_1__1427"><span class="heading">Idioms</span> <span class="un" id="take_1__1428" un="help">Most idioms containing <span class="eb" id="take_1__1429">take</span> are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example <span class="eb" id="take_1__1430">take the biscuit</span> is at <span class="eb" id="take_1__1431">biscuit</span>. </span> <ol class="idm-g" id="take_1__1432" sk="cantakeitorleaveit"><div class="top-container"><div class="top-g" id="take_1__1433"><span class="idm" id="take_1__1434">somebody can take it or ˈleave it</span><div class="clear"> <!-- End of DIV clear--></div>
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+ <div class="btn icon-left-colapse wl-add"><a id="add-to-mywordlist-link" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/mywordlist/">Add to my wordlist</a><!-- End of DIV btn icon-left-colapse wl-add--></div><a class="responsive_display_inline_on_smartphone link-right" href="#relatedentries">jump to other results</a><br/><!-- End of DIV top-g--></div><!-- End of DIV top-container--></div><span class="sn-gs" id="take_1__1435"><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1436"><span class="num">1</span><span class="def" id="take_1__1437">used to say that you do not care if somebody accepts or rejects your offer</span></li><li class="sn-g" id="take_1__1438"><span class="num">2</span><span class="def" id="take_1__1439">used to say that somebody does not have a strong opinion about something</span><span class="x-gs" id="take_1__1440"><span class="x-g" id="take_1__1441"> <span class="rx-g" id="take_1__1442" resource="recx" source="ald9"><span class="x" id="take_1__1443">Dancing? I can take it or leave it.</span></span></span></span></li></span></ol> <span class="idm-g" id="take_1__1446" sk="havewhatittakes"><div class="top-container"><div class="top-g" id="take_1__1447"><span class="idm" id="take_1__1448">have (got) what it ˈtakes</span><div class="clear"> <!-- End of DIV clear--></div>
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href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/be-taken-up-with" title="be ˌtaken ˈup with somebody definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1543" sk="betakenupwith betakenupwithsb" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1544">be ˌtaken ˈup with somebody</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/be-taken-with" title="be ˈtaken with somebody definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1545" sk="betakenwith betakenwithsb" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1546">be ˈtaken with somebody</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-aback" title="ˌtake somebody aˈback definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1547" sk="takeaback takesbaback" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1548">ˌtake somebody aˈback</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-after" title="ˌtake ˈafter somebody definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1549" sk="takeafter takeaftersb" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1550">ˌtake ˈafter somebody</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-against" title="ˌtake aˈgainst somebody definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1551" sk="takeagainst takeagainstsb" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1552">ˌtake aˈgainst somebody</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-apart" title="ˌtake somethingaˈpart definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1553" sk="takeapart takesthapart" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1554">ˌtake something<span class="pvarr"/>aˈpart</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-away" title="ˌtake somethingaˈway definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1555" sk="takeaway takesthaway" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1556">ˌtake something<span class="pvarr"/>aˈway</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-away-from" title="ˌtake aˈway from something definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1557" sk="takeawayfrom takeawayfromsth" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1558">ˌtake aˈway from something</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-back" title="ˌtake somethingˈback definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1559" sk="takeback takesthback" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1560">ˌtake something<span class="pvarr"/>ˈback</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-down" title="ˌtake somethingˈdown definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1561" sk="takedown takesthdown" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1562">ˌtake something<span class="pvarr"/>ˈdown</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-in" title="ˌtake somethingˈin definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1563" sk="takein takesthin" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1564">ˌtake something<span class="pvarr"/>ˈin</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-it-out-on" title="ˌtake it ˈout on somebody definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1565" sk="takeitouton takeitoutonsb" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1566">ˌtake it ˈout on somebody</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-off_2" title="ˌtake something ˈoff something definition"><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__1567" sk="takeoff takesthoffsth" type="pv"><span class="xw" id="take_1__1568">ˌtake something ˈoff something</span></span></a><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-on" title="ˌtake ˈon somebody 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- <div id="entryContent"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="entry" id="take_1" random="y" amedited="seven"><div class="h-g" id="take_1__1"><div class="top-container"><div class="top-g" id="take_1__2"><div class="core_block"><div class="webtop-g"><span class="z"> </span>
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- <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym.gif?version=1.1.28" border="0" title="Oxford3000" alt="Oxford3000" class="icon over"/></a><h2 class="h"><span class="z_core_h">take</span></h2><span class="z"> </span><span class="pos">verb</span><!-- End of DIV webtop-g--></div><!-- End of DIV core_block--></div><div class="ei-g" id="take_1__10"><span class="z"> </span><span class="i" id="take_1__11">teɪk</span> <div class="sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron/t/tak/take_/take__gb_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take__gb_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation English" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio--></div><span class="z">; </span><span class="y" id="take_1__12">teɪk</span> <div class="sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/t/tak/take_/take__us_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/take_/take__us_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation American" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio--></div><span class="z"> </span><!-- End of DIV ei-g--></div><!-- End of DIV top-g--></div><div class="clear"> <!-- End of DIV clear--></div><!-- End of DIV top-container--></div><!-- End of DIV h-g--></div><span class="block-g" id="take_1__13"><span class="z"> </span></span><span class="ifs-g" id="take_1__14"><span class="if-g" id="take_1__15"><span class="if" id="take_1__16">took</span><div class="ei-g" id="take_1__17"><span class="z"> </span><span class="i" id="take_1__18">tʊk</span> <div class="sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron/t/too/took_/took__gb_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/t/too/took_/took__gb_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation English" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio--></div><span class="z">; </span><span class="y" id="take_1__19">tʊk</span> <div class="sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/t/too/took_/took__us_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/too/took_/took__us_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation American" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio--></div><span class="z"> </span><!-- End of DIV ei-g--></div><span class="if" id="take_1__20">taken</span><div class="ei-g" id="take_1__21"><span class="z"> </span><span class="i" id="take_1__22">ˈteɪkən</span> <div class="sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron/t/tak/taken/taken__gb_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/uk_pron_ogg/t/tak/taken/taken__gb_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation English" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-uk icon-audio--></div><span class="z">; </span><span class="y" id="take_1__23">ˈteɪkən</span> <div class="sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio" data-src-mp3="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/t/tak/taken/taken__us_1.mp3" data-src-ogg="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron_ogg/t/tak/taken/taken__us_1.ogg" title=" pronunciation American" style="cursor: pointer" valign="top"> <!-- End of DIV sound audio_play_button pron-us icon-audio--></div><span class="z"> </span><!-- End of DIV ei-g--></div></span></span><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__24"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">carry/lead</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__26" cefr="a1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__28">to carry or move something from one place to another</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__29">take something (with you)</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__30">I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__31">take something to somebody/something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__32">Take this to the bank for me, would you?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__33">Shall I take a gift to my host family?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__34">take somebody something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__35">Shall I take my host family a gift?</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__36" cefr="a1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__38">to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__39">take somebody</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__40">It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__41">take somebody to something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__42">A boy took us to our room.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__43">take somebody doing something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__44">I'm taking the kids swimming later.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__45">take somebody to do something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__46">The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__47"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__49">take somebody/something + adverb/preposition</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__50">to make somebody/something go from one level, situation, etc. to another</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__51">Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__52">The new loan takes the total debt to $100000.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__53">I'd like to take my argument a stage further.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__54">He believes he has the skills to take the club forward.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__55">We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting <span class="gl" id="take_1__56">(= discuss it further)</span>.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__57"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">reach and hold</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__59" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">4</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__61">take somebody/something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__62">to put your hands or arms around somebody/something and hold them/it; to reach for somebody/something and hold them/it</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__63">I passed him the rope and he took it.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__64">Free newspapers: please take one.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__65">Can you take <span class="gl" id="take_1__66">(= hold)</span> the baby for a moment?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__67">He took her hand/took her by the hand <span class="gl" id="take_1__68">(= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere)</span>.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__69">She took the child in her arms and kissed him.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__70"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">remove</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__72"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">5</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__74">take something/somebody + adverb/preposition</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__75">to remove something/somebody from a place or a person</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__76">Will you take your books off the table?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__77">The sign must be taken down.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__78">He took some keys out of his pocket.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__79">My name had been taken off the list.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__80">She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="x" id="take_1__82">She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">figurative</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="x" id="take_1__84">The new sports centre will <span class="cl"><strong>take the pressure off</strong></span> the old one.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__86" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">6</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__88">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__89">to remove something without permission or by mistake</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__90">Someone has taken my scarf.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__91">Did the burglars take anything valuable?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">figurative</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="x" id="take_1__93">The storms <span class="cl"><strong>took the lives</strong></span> of 50 people.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__95"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">7</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__97">to get something from a particular source</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__98">take something from something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__99">The scientists are taking water samples from the river.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__100">The machine takes its name from its inventor.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__101">take something out of something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__102">Part of her article is taken straight <span class="gl" id="take_1__103">(= copied)</span> out of my book.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__104"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">capture</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__106"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">8</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__108">to capture a place or person; to get control of something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__109">take something (from somebody)</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__110">The rebels succeeded in taking the town.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__111">The state has <span class="cl"><strong>taken control of</strong></span> the company.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__113">take somebody + noun</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__114">The rebels took him prisoner.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__115">He was <span class="cl"><strong>taken prisoner</strong></span> by the rebels.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__117"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">choose/buy</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__119"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">9</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__121">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__122">to choose, buy or rent something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__123">I'll take the grey jacket.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__124">We took a room at the hotel for two nights.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__125"><span class="z_n">10</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__127">take something</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">formal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__129">to buy a newspaper or magazine regularly</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__130">We take the ‘Express’.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__131"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">eat/drink</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__133" cefr="a2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">11</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__135">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__136">to eat, drink, etc. something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__137">Do you take sugar in your coffee?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__138">The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__139">He started taking drugs <span class="gl" id="take_1__140">(= illegal drugs)</span> at college.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__141"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">mathematics</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__143"><span class="z_n">12</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__145">take A (away) from B</span><span class="z">| </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__146">B take away A</span><span class="z">| </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__147">take A away</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__148">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__149">to reduce one number by the value of another</span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__150"><span class="xr" id="take_1__151"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-synsym" title="Synonym">Synonym<!-- End of DIV icon icon-synsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/subtract" title="subtract definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__152"><span class="z_xh_eb">subtract</span></span></a></span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__153">Take 5 from 12 and you're left with 7.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="x" id="take_1__155">80 take away 5 is 75.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__156"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">write down</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__158" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">13</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__160">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__161">to find out and record something; to write something down</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__162">The police officer took my name and address.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__163">Did you <span class="cl"><strong>take notes</strong></span> in the class?</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__165"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">photograph</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__167" cefr="a1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">14</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__169">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__170">to photograph somebody/something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__171">to <span class="cl"><strong>take a photograph/picture/snapshot</strong></span> of somebody/something</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__173">to <span class="cl"><strong>have your picture/photo taken</strong></span></span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__175"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">measurement</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__177" cefr="c2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">15</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__179">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__180">to test or measure something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__181">to take somebody's temperature</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__182">I need to have my blood pressure taken.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__183"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">seat</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__185"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">16</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__187">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__188">to sit down in or use a chair, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__189">Are these seats taken?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__190">Come in; <span class="cl"><strong>take a seat</strong></span>.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__192"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">give example</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__194"><span class="z_n">17</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__196">take somebody/something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="ud" id="take_1__197">used to introduce somebody/something as an example</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__198">Lots of couples have problems in the first year of marriage. Take Ann and Paul.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__199"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">accept/receive</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__201" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">18</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__203">not usually used in the progressive tenses or in the passive</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__204">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__205">to accept or receive something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__206">If they offer me the job, I'll take it.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__207">She was accused of taking bribes.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__208">Does the hotel take credit cards?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__209">I'll take the call in my office.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__210">Why should I <span class="cl"><strong>take the blame</strong></span> for somebody else's mistakes?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__212">If you <span class="cl"><strong>take my advice</strong></span> you'll have nothing more to do with him.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__214">Will you take $10 for the book <span class="gl" id="take_1__215">(= will you sell it for $10)</span>?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__216">The store took <span class="gl" id="take_1__217">(= sold goods worth)</span> $100000 last week.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__218"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">19</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__220">not usually used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__221">take somebody</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__222">to accept somebody as a customer, patient, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__223">The school doesn't take boys <span class="gl" id="take_1__224">(= only has girls)</span>.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__225">The dentist can't take any new patients.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__226"><span class="z_n">20</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__228">not usually used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__229">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__230">to experience or be affected by something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__231">The school took the full force of the explosion.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__232">Can the ropes <span class="cl"><strong>take the strain</strong></span><span class="gl" id="take_1__234">(= not break)</span>?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__235">The team took a terrible beating.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__236"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">21</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__239">take something</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__240">not usually used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__241">to be able to bear something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__242">She can't <span class="cl"><strong>take criticism</strong></span>.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__244">I don't think I can take much more of this heat.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__245">I find his attitude a little <span class="cl"><strong>hard to take</strong></span>.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__247" cefr="c2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">22</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__249">take something/somebody + adverb/preposition</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__250">to react to something/somebody in a particular way</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__251">He took the criticism surprisingly well.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__252">These threats are not to be taken lightly.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__253">I wish you'd take me seriously.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__254">She took it in the spirit in which it was intended.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__255"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">consider</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__257" cefr="c2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">23</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__259">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__260">to understand or consider something in a particular way</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__261">take something (as something)</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__262">She took what he said as a compliment.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__263">How am I supposed to take that remark?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__264">Taken overall, the project was a success.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__265">take something to do something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__266">What did you take his comments to mean?</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__267"><span class="z_n">24</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__269">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__270">to consider somebody/something to be somebody/something, especially when you are wrong</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__271">take somebody/something for somebody/something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__272">Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__273">Of course I didn't do it!<span class="cl"><strong>What do you take me for</strong></span><span class="gl" id="take_1__275">(= what sort of person do you think I am)</span>?</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__276">take somebody/something to be somebody/something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__277">I took the man with him to be his father.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__278"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">have feeling/opinion</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__280" cefr="b2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">25</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__282">not usually used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__283">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__284">to have a particular feeling, opinion or attitude</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__285">My parents always <span class="cl"><strong>took an interest</strong></span> in my hobbies.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__287">Don't <span class="cl"><strong>take offence</strong></span><span class="gl" id="take_1__289">(= be offended)</span> at what I said.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__290">I <span class="cl"><strong>took a dislike</strong></span> to him.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__292">He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__293"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">action</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__295"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">26</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__297">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__298">to use a particular course of action in order to deal with or achieve something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__299">The government is <span class="cl"><strong>taking action</strong></span> to combat drug abuse.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__301">We need to take a different approach to the problem.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__302" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">27</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__304">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="ud" id="take_1__305">used with nouns to say that somebody is doing something, performing an action, etc.</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__306">to take a step/walk/stroll</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__307">to take a bath/shower/wash</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__308">to take a look/glance</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__309">to take a bite/drink/sip</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__310">to take a deep breath</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__311">to take a break/rest</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_g">British English</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="x" id="take_1__313">No decision will be taken on the matter until next week.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__314"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">form/position</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__316"><span class="z_n">28</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__318">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__319">to have a particular form, position or state</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__320">Our next class will take the form of a debate.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__321">The new President takes office in January.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__322"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">time</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__324" cefr="a2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">29</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_gr">intransitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__328">to need or require a particular amount of time</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__329">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__330">The journey to the airport takes about half an hour.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__331">take something to do something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__332"><span class="cl"><strong>It takes</strong></span> about half an hour to get to the airport.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__334">That cut is taking a long time to heal.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__335">The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__336">take somebody something (to do something)</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__337">It took her three hours to repair her bike.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__338">It'll take her time to recover from the illness.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__339">take something for somebody to do something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__340">It'll <span class="cl"><strong>take time</strong></span><span class="gl" id="take_1__342">(= take a long time)</span> for her to recover from the illness.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__343">+ adverb</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__344">I need a shower—I <span class="cl"><strong>won't take long</strong></span>.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__346"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">need</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__348"><span class="z_n">30</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__351">to need or require something in order to happen or be done</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__352">take somebody/something to do something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__353">It only takes one careless driver to cause an accident.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__354">It doesn't take much to make her angry.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__355">take something</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="x" id="take_1__357">He didn't take much persuading <span class="gl" id="take_1__358">(= he was easily persuaded)</span>.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__359"><span class="z_n">31</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__362">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__363">take something</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="dc" id="take_1__364">of machines, etc.</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__365">to use something in order to work</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__366">All new cars take unleaded petrol.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__367"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">size of shoes/clothes</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__369"><span class="z_n">32</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__372">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__373">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__374">to wear a particular size in shoes or clothes</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__375">What size shoes do you take?</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__376"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">hold/contain</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__378"><span class="z_n">33</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__381">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__382">take something/somebody</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__383">to have enough space for something/somebody; to be able to hold or contain a particular quantity</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__384">The bus can take 60 passengers.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__385">The tank takes 50 litres.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__386"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">teach/lead</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__388"><span class="z_n">34</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__390">take somebody (for something)</span><span class="z">| </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__391">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__392">to be the teacher or leader in a class or a religious service</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__393">The head teacher usually takes us for French.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__394">Mr Perkins took the morning service.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__395"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">study</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__397"><span class="z_n">35</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__399">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__400">to study a subject at school, college, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__401">She is planning to take a computer course.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__402">How many subjects are you taking this year?</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__403"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">exam</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__405"><span class="z_n">36</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__407">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__408">to do an exam or a test</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__409">When did you take your driving test?</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__410"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">transport/road</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__412"><span class="z_n">37</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__414">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__415">to use a form of transport, a road, a path, etc. to go to a place</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__416">to <span class="cl"><strong>take the bus/plane/train</strong></span></span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__418">to take a cab</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__419">Take the second road on the right.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__420">It's more interesting to take the coast road.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__421"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">go over/around</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__423"><span class="z_n">38</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__425">take something (+ adverb/preposition)</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__426">to go over or around something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__427">The horse took the first fence well.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__428">He takes bends much too fast.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__429"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">in sports</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__431"><span class="z_n">39</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__433">take something</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="dc" id="take_1__434">of a player in a sports game</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__435">to kick or throw the ball from a fixed or agreed position</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__436">to <span class="cl"><strong>take a penalty/free kick/corner</strong></span></span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__438"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">vote/survey</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__440"><span class="z_n">40</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__442">take something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__443">to use a particular method to find out people's opinions</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__444">to <span class="cl"><strong>take a vote/poll/survey</strong></span></span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__446"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">be successful</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__448"><span class="z_n">41</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">intransitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__450">to be successful; to work</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__451">The skin graft failed to take.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><div class="sd-g" id="take_1__452"><span class="z"> </span><h3 class="sd">grammar</h3><span class="n-g" id="take_1__454"><span class="z_n">42</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">transitive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="u" id="take_1__456">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="cf" id="take_1__457">take something</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="dc" id="take_1__458">of verbs, nouns, etc.</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__459">to have or require something when used in a sentence or other structure</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__460">The verb ‘rely’ takes the preposition ‘on’.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV sd-g--></div><span class="ids-g" id="take_1__461"><span class="idsym-g"><div class="icon icon-idsym" title="Idioms"><strong>Idioms</strong><!-- End of DIV icon icon-idsym--></div></span><div class="id-g" id="take_1__462"><span class="cm" id="take_1__463">Most idioms containing <span class="fm" id="take_1__464">take</span> are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example <span class="fm" id="take_1__465">take the biscuit</span> is at <span class="fm" id="take_1__466">biscuit</span>. </span><h4 class="id">I, you, etc. can't take somebody anywhere</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_r"><span class="z_r_er">often</span> humorous</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="ud" id="take_1__470">used to say that you cannot trust somebody to behave well in public</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__471">You haven't spilled your coffee again! I can't take you anywhere!</span></span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__472"><h4 class="id">have (got) what it takes</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__475">to have the qualities, ability, etc. needed to be successful</span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__476"><h4 class="id">take something as it comes</h4><span class="z">| </span><h4 class="id">take somebody as they come</h4><div class="def_block"><span class="d" id="take_1__479">to accept something/somebody without wishing it/them to be different or without thinking about it/them very much in advance</span><!-- End of DIV def_block--></div><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__480">She takes life as it comes.</span></span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__481"><h4 class="id">take it (that…)</h4><div class="def_block"><span class="d" id="take_1__483">to suppose; to assume</span><!-- End of DIV def_block--></div><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__484">I take it you won't be coming to the party?</span></span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__485"><h4 class="id">take it from me (that…)</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="ud" id="take_1__488">used to emphasize that what you are going to say is the truth</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__489">Take it from me—he'll be a millionaire before he's 30.</span></span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__490"><h4 class="id">take it on/upon yourself to do something</h4><div class="def_block"><span class="d" id="take_1__492">to decide to do something without asking permission or advice</span><!-- End of DIV def_block--></div><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__493"><h4 class="id">somebody can take it or leave it</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__495"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="ud" id="take_1__496">used to say that you do not care if somebody accepts or rejects your offer</span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__497"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="ud" id="take_1__498">used to say that somebody does not have a strong opinion about something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__499">Dancing? I can take it or leave it.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__500"><h4 class="id">take it/a lot out of somebody</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__503">to make somebody physically or mentally tired</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__504">Taking care of small children really takes it out of you.</span></span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__505"><h4 class="id">take some/a lot of doing</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__508">to need a lot of effort or time; to be very difficult to do</span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div><div class="id-g" id="take_1__509"><h4 class="id">take that!</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="ud" id="take_1__512">used as an exclamation when you are hitting somebody or attacking them in some other way</span><!-- End of DIV id-g--></div></span><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__513"><span class="pvsym-g"><div class="icon icon-pvsym" title="Phrasal verbs"><strong>Phrasal verbs</strong><!-- End of DIV icon icon-pvsym--></div></span><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__514"><h4 class="pv">take somebody aback</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">usually passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__517">to shock or surprise somebody very much</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__518"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__519"><h4 class="pv">take after somebody</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__522"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="u" id="take_1__523">not used in the progressive tenses</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__524">to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__525">Your daughter doesn't take after you at all.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__526"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="z_g">North American English</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__529">to follow somebody quickly</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__530">I was afraid that if I started running the man would take after me.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__531"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__532"><h4 class="pv">take against somebody/something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">old-fashioned</span><span class="z">, </span><span class="z_g">British English</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__537">to start not liking somebody/something for no clear reason</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__538"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__539"><h4 class="pv">take somebody/something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> apart</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">)</span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__542"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__543">to defeat somebody easily in a game or competition</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__544">We were simply taken apart by the other team.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__545"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__546">to criticize somebody/something severely</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__547">In his speech he took the opposition apart.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__548"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> apart</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__550">to separate a machine or piece of equipment into the different parts that it is made of</span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__551"><span class="xr" id="take_1__552"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-synsym" title="Synonym">Synonym<!-- End of DIV icon icon-synsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/dismantle" title="dismantle definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__553"><span class="z_xh_eb">dismantle</span></span></a></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__554"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__555"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> away</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__557"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__558">to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__559">I was given some pills to take away the pain.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__560" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="z_g">British English</span><span class="z">)</span><span class="vs-g" id="take_1__562"><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_g">North American English</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="v"><strong>take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> out</strong></span><span class="z">)</span></span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__565">to buy cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat, for example at home</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__566">Two burgers to take away, please.</span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__567"><span class="xr" id="take_1__568"><span class="z_xr"> related noun </span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/takeaway" title="takeaway definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__569">takeaway</span></a></span><span class="z">, </span><span class="xr" id="take_1__570"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/takeaway" title="takeout definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__571">takeout</span></a></span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__572"><h4 class="pv">take away from something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__575">to make the effort or value of something seem less</span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__576"><span class="xr" id="take_1__577"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-synsym" title="Synonym">Synonym<!-- End of DIV icon icon-synsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/detract" title="detract from definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__578"><span class="z_xh_eb">detract from</span></span></a></span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__579">I don't want to take away from his achievements, but he couldn't have done it without my help.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__580"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__581"><h4 class="pv">take somebody <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> back</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__583">to allow somebody, such as your husband, wife or partner, to come home after they have left because of a problem</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__584"><h4 class="pv">take somebody back (to…)</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__586">to make somebody remember something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__587">The smell of the sea took him back to his childhood.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__588">That song takes me back 30 years.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__589"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> back</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__591" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__592">if you <span class="dhb" id="take_1__593">take</span> something <span class="dhb" id="take_1__594">back</span> to a shop/store, or a shop/store <span class="dhb" id="take_1__595">takes</span> something <span class="dhb" id="take_1__596">back</span>, you return something that you have bought there, for example because it is the wrong size or does not work</span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__597"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__598">to admit that something you said was wrong or that you should not have said it</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__599">OK, I take it all back!</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__600"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__601"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> down</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__603"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__604">to remove a structure, especially by separating it into pieces</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__605">to take down a tent</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__606">Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__607"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__608">to pull down a piece of clothing worn below the waist without completely removing it</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__609">to take down your trousers/pants</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__610"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__611">to write something down</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__612">Reporters took down every word of his speech.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__613"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__614"><h4 class="pv">take somebody <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> in</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__616"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__617">to allow somebody to stay in your home</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__618">to take in lodgers</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__619">He was homeless, so we took him in.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__620" cefr="b2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">often passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__622">to make somebody believe something that is not true</span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__623"><span class="xr" id="take_1__624"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-synsym" title="Synonym">Synonym<!-- End of DIV icon icon-synsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/deceive" title="deceive definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__625"><span class="z_xh_eb">deceive</span></span></a></span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__626">She took me in completely with her story.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__627">Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__628"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> in</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__630"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__631">to absorb something into the body, for example by breathing or swallowing</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__632">Fish take in oxygen through their gills.</span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__633"><span class="xr" id="take_1__634"><span class="z_xr"> related noun </span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/intake" title="intake definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__635">intake</span></a></span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__636"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__637">to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__638">This dress needs to be taken in at the waist.</span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__639"><span class="xr" id="take_1__640"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-oppsym" title="Opposite">Opposite<!-- End of DIV icon icon-oppsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><span class="xh" id="take_1__641"><span class="z_xh_eb">let out</span></span></span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__642"><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__644">to include or cover something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__645">The tour takes in six European capitals.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__646">Her lecture took in all the recent developments in the subject.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__647"><span class="z_n">4</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__649">to go to see or visit something such as a film/movie</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__650">I generally take in a show when I'm in New York.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__651"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">5</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__652">to take notice of something with your eyes</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__653">He took in every detail of her appearance.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__654">She took in the scene at a glance.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__655" cefr="c2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">6</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__656">to understand or remember something that you hear or read</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__657">Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__658"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__659"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><h4 class="pv">take off</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__661" cefr="a2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="dc" id="take_1__662">of an aircraft, etc.</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__663">to leave the ground and begin to fly</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__664">The plane took off an hour late.</span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__665"><span class="xr" id="take_1__666"><span class="z_xr"> related noun </span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-off" title="take-off definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__667">take-off</span></a></span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__668"><span class="xr" id="take_1__669"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-oppsym" title="Opposite">Opposite<!-- End of DIV icon icon-oppsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><span class="xh" id="take_1__670"><span class="z_xh_eb">land</span></span></span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__671"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__673">to leave a place, especially in a hurry</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__674">When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__675"><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="dc" id="take_1__676">of an idea, a product, etc.</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__677">to become successful or popular very quickly or suddenly</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__678">The new magazine has really taken off.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__679">Her singing career took off after her TV appearance.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__680"><h4 class="pv">take somebody <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> off</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__682"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__683">to copy somebody's voice, actions or manner in an amusing way</span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__684"><span class="xr" id="take_1__685"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-synsym" title="Synonym">Synonym<!-- End of DIV icon icon-synsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/impersonate" title="impersonate definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__686"><span class="z_xh_eb">impersonate</span></span></a></span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__687"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="dc" id="take_1__688">in sports, entertainment, etc.</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__689">to make somebody stop playing, acting, etc. and leave the field or the stage</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__690">He was taken off after twenty minutes.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__691"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> off</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__693" cefr="a2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__694">to remove something, especially a piece of clothing from your/somebody's body</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__695">to take off your coat</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__696">He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.</span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__697"><span class="xr" id="take_1__698"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-oppsym" title="Opposite">Opposite<!-- End of DIV icon icon-oppsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/put" title="put on definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__699"><span class="z_xh_eb">put on</span></span></a></span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__700" cefr="b2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__701">to have a period of time as a break from work</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__702">I've decided to take a few days off next week.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__703"><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">often passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__705">to stop a public service, television programme, performances of a show, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__706">The show was taken off because of poor audience figures.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__707"><span class="z_n">4</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__708">to remove some of somebody's hair, part of somebody's body, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__709">The hairdresser asked me how much she should take off.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__710">The explosion nearly took his arm off.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__711"><h4 class="pv">take yourself/somebody off (to…)</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__714">to leave a place; to make somebody leave a place</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__715"><h4 class="pv">take somebody off something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">often passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__718">to remove somebody from something such as a job, position, piece of equipment, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__719">The officer leading the investigation has been taken off the case.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__720">After three days she was taken off the ventilator.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__721"><h4 class="pv">take something off something</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__723"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__724">to remove an amount of money or a number of marks, points, etc. in order to reduce the total</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__725">The manager took $10 off the bill.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__726">That experience took ten years off my life <span class="gl" id="take_1__727">(= made me feel ten years older)</span>.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__728"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">often passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__730">to stop something from being sold</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__731">The slimming pills were taken off the market.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__732"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__733"><h4 class="pv">take somebody <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> on</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__735" cefr="b2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="z_g">especially British English</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__737">to employ somebody</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__738">to take on new staff</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__739">She was taken on as a trainee.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__740"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__742">to play against somebody in a game or contest; to fight against somebody</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__743">to take somebody on at tennis</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__744">The rebels took on the entire Roman army.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__745"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> on</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__748">to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__749">The chameleon can take on the colours of its background.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__750">His voice took on a more serious tone.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__751"><h4 class="pv">take something/somebody <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> on</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__753"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__754">to decide to do something; to agree to be responsible for something/somebody</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__755">I can't take on any extra work.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__756">We're not taking on any new clients at present.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__757"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="dc" id="take_1__758">of a bus, plane or ship</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__759">to allow somebody/something to enter</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__760">The bus stopped to take on more passengers.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__761">The ship took on more fuel at Freetown.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__762"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__763"><h4 class="pv">take somebody <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> out</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__765">to go to a restaurant, theatre, club, etc. with somebody you have invited</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__766"><h4 class="pv">take somebody/something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> out</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__769">to kill somebody or destroy something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__770">They took out two enemy bombers.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__771"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> out</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__773"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__774">to remove something from inside somebody's body, especially a part of it</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__775">How many teeth did the dentist take out?</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__776"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__777">to obtain an official document or service</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__778">to <span class="cl"><strong>take out an insurance policy/a mortgage/a loan</strong></span></span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__780">to take out an ad in a newspaper</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__781"><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="z_g">North American English</span><span class="z">)</span><span class="vs-g" id="take_1__783"><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_g">British English</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="v"><strong>take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> away</strong></span><span class="z">)</span></span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__786">to buy cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat, for example at home</span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__787"><span class="xr" id="take_1__788"><span class="z_xr"> related noun </span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/takeaway" title="takeaway definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__789">takeaway</span></a></span><span class="z">, </span><span class="xr" id="take_1__790"><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/takeaway" title="takeout definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__791">takeout</span></a></span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__792"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> out (against somebody)</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__794">to start legal action against somebody by means of an official document</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__795">The police have taken out a summons against the driver of the car.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__796"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> out (of something)</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__798">to obtain money by removing it from your bank account</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__799"><h4 class="pv">take something out of something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__801">to remove an amount of money from a larger amount, especially as a payment</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__802">The fine will be taken out of your wages.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__803"><h4 class="pv">take it/something out on somebody</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__805">to behave in an unpleasant way towards somebody because you feel angry, disappointed, etc, although it is not their fault</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__806">OK, so you had a bad day. Don't take it out on me.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__807">She tended to take her frustrations out on her family.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__808"><h4 class="pv">take somebody out of himself/ herself</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__810">to make somebody forget their worries and become less concerned with their own thoughts and situation</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__811"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__812"><h4 class="pv">take over (from something)</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__814">to become bigger or more important than something else; to replace something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__815">Try not to let negative thoughts take over.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__816">It has been suggested that mammals took over from dinosaurs 65 million years ago.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__817">In your teens, peer-group friendships may take over from parents as the major influence on you.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__818"><h4 class="pv">take over (from somebody)</h4><span class="z"> | </span><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> over (from somebody)</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__821" cefr="c2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__822">to begin to have control of or responsibility for something, especially in place of somebody else</span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__823"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__824">to gain control of a political party, a country, etc</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__825">The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__826" cefr="c2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> over</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__828">to gain control of a business, a company, etc, especially by buying shares</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__829">CBS Records was taken over by Sony.</span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__830"><span class="xr" id="take_1__831"><span class="z_xr"> related noun </span><a class="Ref" href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/takeover" title="takeover definition"><span class="xh" id="take_1__832">takeover</span></a></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__833"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__834"><h4 class="pv">take somebody through something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__836">to help somebody learn or become familiar with something, for example by talking about each part in turn</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__837">The director took us through the play scene by scene.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__838">I still don't understand the contract. Can you take me through it again?</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__839"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__840"><h4 class="pv">take to something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__843"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__844">to go away to a place, especially to escape from danger</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__845">The rebels took to the hills.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__846"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__847">to begin to do something as a habit</span><span class="x-g"><span class="cf" id="take_1__848">take to doing something</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="x" id="take_1__849">I've taken to waking up very early.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__850"><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__851">to develop an ability for something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__852">She took to tennis as if she'd been playing all her life.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__853"><h4 class="pv">take to somebody/something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="z_gr_br">[</span><span class="z_gr">no passive</span><span class="z_gr_br">]</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__856">to start liking somebody/something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__857">I took to my new boss immediately.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__858">He hasn't taken to his new school.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__859"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__860"><h4 class="pv">take up</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__862">to continue, especially starting after somebody/something else has finished</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__863">The band's new album takes up where their last one left off.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__864" cefr="b2"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><h4 class="pv">take up something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__866">to fill or use an amount of space or time</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__867">The table takes up too much room.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__868">I won't take up any more of your time.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__869">Her time is fully taken up with writing.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__870"><h4 class="pv">take something <img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/pvarr.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/> up</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__872"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__873">to make something such as a piece of clothing shorter</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__874">This skirt needs taking up.</span></span><span class="xr-g" id="take_1__875"><span class="xr" id="take_1__876"><span class="z_xr"><div class="icon icon-oppsym" title="Opposite">Opposite<!-- End of DIV icon icon-oppsym--></div><span class="z"> </span></span><span class="xh" id="take_1__877"><span class="z_xh_eb">let down</span></span></span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__878" cefr="b1"><img src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/coresym2.gif?version=1.1.28" title="" alt="" class="icon"/><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__879">to learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__880">They've taken up golf.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__881">She has taken up <span class="gl" id="take_1__882">(= started to learn to play)</span> the oboe.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__883"><span class="z_n">3</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__884">to start or begin something such as a job</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__885">He takes up his duties next week.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__886"><span class="z_n">4</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__887">to join in singing or saying something</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__888">to take up the chorus</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__889">Their protests were later taken up by other groups.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__890"><span class="z_n">5</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__891">to continue something that somebody else has not finished, or that has not been mentioned for some time</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__892">She took up the story where Tim had left off.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__893">I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__894"><span class="z_n">6</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__895">to move into a particular position</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__896">I took up my position by the door.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__897"><span class="z_n">7</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__898">to accept something that is offered or available</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__899">to take up a challenge</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__900">She took up his offer of a drink.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__901"><h4 class="pv">take up with somebody</h4><span class="z"> (</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__904">to begin to be friendly with somebody, especially somebody with a bad reputation</span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__905"><h4 class="pv">take somebody up on something</h4><span class="n-g" id="take_1__907"><span class="z_n">1</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__908">to question somebody about something, because you do not agree with them</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__909">I must take you up on that point.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__910">I'd like to take you up on what you said earlier.</span></span></span><span class="n-g" id="take_1__911"><span class="z_n">2</span><span class="z"> </span><span class="z">(</span><span class="z_r">informal</span><span class="z">) </span><span class="d" id="take_1__913">to accept an offer, a bet, etc. from somebody</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__914">Thanks for the invitation—we'll take you up on it some time.</span></span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__915"><h4 class="pv">take something up with somebody</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__917">to speak or write to somebody about something that they may be able to deal with or help you with</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__918">They decided to take the matter up with their MP.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__919"><h4 class="pv">be taken up with something/somebody</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__921">to be giving all your time and energy to something/somebody</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__922">She's completely taken up with preparing for her exams.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><div class="pvp-g" id="take_1__923"><div class="pv-g" id="take_1__924"><h4 class="pv">be taken with somebody/something</h4><span class="z"> </span><span class="d" id="take_1__926">to find somebody/something attractive or interesting</span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__927">We were all very taken with his girlfriend.</span></span><span class="x-g"><span class="x" id="take_1__928">I think he's quite taken with the idea.</span></span><!-- End of DIV pv-g--></div><!-- End of DIV pvp-g--></div><span class="unbox" id="take_1__929" type="synald7" unid="take_id_2"><span class="title"><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/usage_notes/unbox_synonyms/"><img border="0" alt="Usage note" class="icon over" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/mid-usage.gif?version=1.1.28" title="Usage note"/></a><strong class="usage_note_header">Usage note:</strong> take</span><span class="subhead" id="take_1__931">lead<span class="z"> </span>escort<span class="z"> </span>drive<span class="z"> </span>show<span class="z"> </span>walk<span class="z"> </span>guide<span class="z"> </span>usher<span class="z"> </span>direct</span><span class="para" id="take_1__932" outdent="n">These words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.</span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__933">take</span> to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:<span class="unx" id="take_1__934">It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__935">lead</span> to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:<span class="unx" id="take_1__936">Firefighters led the survivors to safety.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__937">escort</span> to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:<span class="unx" id="take_1__938">The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__939">drive</span> to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:<span class="unx" id="take_1__940">My mother drove us to the airport.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__941">show</span> to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:<span class="unx" id="take_1__942">The attendant showed us to our seats.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__943">walk</span> to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:<span class="unx" id="take_1__944">He always walked her home.</span> <span class="z_xsym">◇</span> <span class="unx" id="take_1__945">Have you walked the dog yet today?</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__946">guide</span> to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:<span class="unx" id="take_1__947">She guided us through the busy streets.</span> <span class="z_xsym">◇</span> <span class="unx" id="take_1__948">We were guided around the museums.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__949">usher</span> (<span class="unei" id="take_1__950">rather formal</span>) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:<span class="unx" id="take_1__951">She ushered her guests to their seats.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__952">direct</span> (<span class="unei" id="take_1__953">rather formal</span>) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:<span class="unx" id="take_1__954">A young woman directed them to the station.</span></span><span class="patterns" id="take_1__955"><span class="para" id="take_1__956" outdent="n">to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__957">to/out of/into</span> something</span><span class="para" id="take_1__958" outdent="n">to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__959">around/round</span></span><span class="para" id="take_1__960" outdent="n">to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__961">home</span></span><span class="para" id="take_1__962" outdent="n">to take/lead/escort/guide somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__963">to safety</span></span><span class="para" id="take_1__964" outdent="n">to lead/show <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__965">the way</span></span></span></span><span class="unbox" id="take_1__966" type="synald7" unid="take_id_49"><span class="title"><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/usage_notes/unbox_synonyms/"><img border="0" alt="Usage note" class="icon over" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/mid-usage.gif?version=1.1.28" title="Usage note"/></a><strong class="usage_note_header">Usage note:</strong> cheat</span><span class="subhead" id="take_1__968">fool<span class="z"> </span>deceive<span class="z"> </span>betray<span class="z"> </span>take in<span class="z"> </span>trick<span class="z"> </span>con</span><span class="para" id="take_1__969" outdent="n">These words all mean to make somebody believe something that is not true, especially in order to get what you want.</span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__970">cheat</span> to make somebody believe something that is not true, in order to get money or something else from them:<span class="unx" id="take_1__971">She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.</span> <span class="z_xsym">◇</span> <span class="unx" id="take_1__972">He cheated his way into the job.</span></span><span class="para"> <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__973">Cheat</span> also means to act in a dishonest way in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game, competition or exam:<span class="unx" id="take_1__974">You're not allowed to look at the answers— <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__975">that's cheating</span>.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__976">fool</span> to make somebody believe something that is not true, especially in order to laugh at them or to get what you want:<span class="unx" id="take_1__977">Just don't be fooled into investing any money with them.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__978">deceive</span> to make somebody believe something that is not true, especially somebody who trusts you, in order to get what you want:<span class="unx" id="take_1__979">She deceived him into handing over all his savings.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__980">betray</span> to hurt somebody who trusts you, especially by deceiving them or not being loyal to them:<span class="unx" id="take_1__981">She felt betrayed when she found out the truth about him.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__982">take somebody in</span> [often passive] to deceive somebody, usually in order to get what you want:<span class="unx" id="take_1__983">I was taken in by her story.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__984">trick</span> to deceive somebody, especially in a clever way, in order to get what you want.</span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__985">con</span> (<span class="unei" id="take_1__986">informal</span>) to deceive somebody, especially in order to get money from them or get them to do something for you:<span class="unx" id="take_1__987">They had been conned out of £100000.</span></span><span class="althead" id="take_1__988">which word?</span><span class="para" id="take_1__989" outdent="n">Many of these words involve making somebody believe something that is not true, but some of them are more disapproving than others. <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__990">Deceive</span> is probably the worst because people typically deceive friends, relations and others who know and trust them. People may <span class="unei" id="take_1__991">feel cheated/betrayed</span> by somebody in authority who they trusted to look after their interests. If somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__992">takes you in</span>, they may do it by acting a part and using words and charm effectively. If somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__993">cheats/fools/tricks/cons</span> you, they may get something from you and make you feel stupid. However, somebody might <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__994">fool</span> you just as a joke; and to <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__995">trick</span> somebody is sometimes seen as a clever thing to do, if the person being tricked is seen as a bad person who deserves it.</span><span class="patterns" id="take_1__996"><span class="para" id="take_1__997" outdent="n">to cheat/fool/trick/con somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__998">out of</span> something</span><span class="para" id="take_1__999" outdent="n">to cheat/fool/deceive/betray/trick/con somebody <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1000">into doing something</span></span><span class="para" id="take_1__1001" outdent="n">to <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1002">feel</span> cheated/fooled/deceived/betrayed/tricked/conned</span><span class="para" id="take_1__1003" outdent="n">to fool/deceive <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1004">yourself</span></span><span class="para" id="take_1__1005" outdent="n">to cheat/trick/con <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1006">your way</span> into something</span></span></span><span class="unbox" id="take_1__1007" type="synald7" unid="take_id_98"><span class="title"><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/usage_notes/unbox_synonyms/"><img border="0" alt="Usage note" class="icon over" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/mid-usage.gif?version=1.1.28" title="Usage note"/></a><strong class="usage_note_header">Usage note:</strong> sit</span><span class="subhead" id="take_1__1009">sit down<span class="z"> </span>be seated<span class="z"> </span>take a seat<span class="z"> </span>perch</span><span class="para" id="take_1__1010" outdent="n">These words all mean to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair.</span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__1011">sit</span> to rest your weight on your bottom with your back upright, for example on a chair:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1012">May I sit here?</span> <span class="z_xsym">◇</span> <span class="unx" id="take_1__1013">Sit still, will you!</span></span><span class="para"> <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1014">Sit</span> is usually used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where or how somebody sits, but sometimes another phrase or clause is used to show what somebody does while they are sitting:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1015">We sat talking for hours.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__1016">sit down/</span><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__1017">sit yourself down</span> to move from a standing position to a sitting position:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1018">Please sit down.</span> <span class="z_xsym">◇</span> <span class="unx" id="take_1__1019">Come in and sit yourselves down.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__1020">be seated</span> (<span class="unei" id="take_1__1021">formal</span>) to be sitting:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1022">She was seated at the head of the table.</span></span><span class="para"> <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1023">Be seated</span> is often used as a formal way of inviting somebody to sit down:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1024">Please be seated.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__1025">take a seat</span> to sit down <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1026">Take a seat</span> is used especially as a polite way of inviting somebody to sit down:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1027">Please take a seat.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unsyn" id="take_1__1028">perch</span> (<span class="unei" id="take_1__1029">rather informal</span>) to sit on something, especially on the edge of something:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1030">She perched herself on the edge of the bed.</span></span><span class="para"> <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1031">Perch</span> is always used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where somebody is perching.</span><span class="patterns" id="take_1__1032"><span class="para" id="take_1__1033" outdent="n">to sit/sit down/be seated/take a seat/perch <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1034">on</span> something</span><span class="para" id="take_1__1035" outdent="n">to sit/sit down/be seated/take a seat <span class="arbd1" id="take_1__1036">in</span> something</span></span></span><span class="unbox" id="take_1__1037" type="which_word" unid="take_id_134"><span class="title"><a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/usage_notes/unbox_which_word/"><img border="0" alt="Usage note" class="icon over" src="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/images/mid-usage.gif?version=1.1.28" title="Usage note"/></a><strong class="usage_note_header">Usage note:</strong> last / take</span><span class="para" id="take_1__1039" above="2" outdent="n"><span class="unfm" id="take_1__1040">Last</span> and <span class="unfm" id="take_1__1041">take</span> are both used to talk about the length of time that something continues.</span><span class="para"><span class="unfm" id="take_1__1042">Last</span> is used to talk about the length of time that an event continues:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1043">How long do you think this storm will last?</span> <span class="z_xsym">◇</span> <span class="unx" id="take_1__1044">The movie lasted over two hours.</span> <span class="unfm" id="take_1__1045">Last</span> does not always need an expression of time:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1046">His annoyance won’t last.</span> <span class="unfm" id="take_1__1047">Last</span> is also used to say that you have enough of something:<span class="unx" id="take_1__1048">We don’t have enough money to last until next month.</span></span><span class="para"><span class="unfm" id="take_1__1049">Take</span> is used to talk about the amount of time you need in order to go somewhere or do something. 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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take_2" title="take noun definition"><span class='arl1'>take <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-in" title="take in definition"><span class='arl5'>take in <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-off_2" title="take off definition"><span class='arl5'>take off <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-on" title="take on definition"><span class='arl5'>take on <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-out" title="take out definition"><span class='arl5'>take out <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-to" title="take to definition"><span class='arl5'>take to <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-up_2" title="take up definition"><span class='arl5'>take up <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-aback" title="take aback definition"><span class='arl5'>take aback <pos/></span></a>
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+ </li>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-after" title="take after definition"><span class='arl5'>take after <pos/></span></a>
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+ </li>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-apart" title="take apart definition"><span class='arl5'>take apart <pos/></span></a>
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+ </li>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-away" title="take away definition"><span class='arl5'>take away <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-back" title="take back definition"><span class='arl5'>take back <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-down" title="take down definition"><span class='arl5'>take down <pos/></span></a>
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+ </li>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-over" title="take over definition"><span class='arl5'>take over <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-against" title="take against definition"><span class='arl5'>take against <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-out-of" title="take out of definition"><span class='arl5'>take out of <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-through" title="take through definition"><span class='arl5'>take through <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-up-on" title="take up on definition"><span class='arl5'>take up on <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-up-with" title="take up with definition"><span class='arl5'>take up with <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-up_1" title="take-up noun definition"><span class='arl6'>take-up <pos>noun</pos></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-in" title="Definition of take in in English"><span class='arl5'>take in <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-off_2" title="Definition of take off in English"><span class='arl5'>take off <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-on" title="Definition of take on in English"><span class='arl5'>take on <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-out" title="Definition of take out in English"><span class='arl5'>take out <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-to" title="Definition of take to in English"><span class='arl5'>take to <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-up_2" title="Definition of take up in English"><span class='arl5'>take up <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-aback" title="Definition of take aback in English"><span class='arl5'>take aback <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-after" title="Definition of take after in English"><span class='arl5'>take after <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-apart" title="Definition of take apart in English"><span class='arl5'>take apart <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-away" title="Definition of take away in English"><span class='arl5'>take away <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-back" title="Definition of take back in English"><span class='arl5'>take back <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-down" title="Definition of take down in English"><span class='arl5'>take down <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-over" title="Definition of take over in English"><span class='arl5'>take over <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-against" title="Definition of take against in English"><span class='arl5'>take against <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-out-of" title="Definition of take out of in English"><span class='arl5'>take out of <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-through" title="Definition of take through in English"><span class='arl5'>take through <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-up-on" title="Definition of take up on in English"><span class='arl5'>take up on <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-up-with" title="Definition of take up with in English"><span class='arl5'>take up with <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-away-from" title="Definition of take away from in English"><span class='arl5'>take away from <pos/></span></a>
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+ </li>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-it-out-on" title="Definition of take it out on in English"><span class='arl5'>take it out on <pos/></span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/care_2#care_2__266" title="Definition of take ˈcare in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈcare</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/form_1#form_1__519" title="Definition of take ˈform in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈform</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/root_1#root_1__311" title="Definition of take ˈroot in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈroot</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/wing_1#wing_1__257" title="Definition of take ˈwing in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈwing</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/place_1#place_1__870" title="Definition of take ˈplace in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈplace</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/risk_1#risk_1__378" title="Definition of take ˈrisks in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈrisks</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shape_1#shape_1__331" title="Definition of take ˈshape in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈshape</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/side_1#side_1__926" title="Definition of take ˈsides in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈsides</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/effect_1#effect_1__333" title="Definition of take efˈfect in English"><span class='arl8'>take efˈfect</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flight_1#flight_1__454" title="Definition of take ˈflight in English"><span class='arl8'>take ˈflight</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hit_2#hit_2__177" title="Definition of take a ˈhit in English"><span class='arl8'>take a ˈhit</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cake_1#cake_1__158" title="Definition of take the ˈcake in English"><span class='arl8'>take the ˈcake</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/care_2#care_2__294" title="Definition of take care of somebody/something/yourself in English"><span class='arl8'>take care of somebody/something/yourself</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/dive_2#dive_2__107" title="Definition of take a ˈdive in English"><span class='arl8'>take a ˈdive</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/easy_2#easy_2__132" title="Definition of ˌtake it ˈeasy in English"><span class='arl8'>ˌtake it ˈeasy</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/give_1#give_1__618" title="Definition of ˌgive and ˈtake in English"><span class='arl8'>ˌgive and ˈtake</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/give_1#give_1__670" title="Definition of give or take (something) in English"><span class='arl8'>give or take (something)</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/helm#helm__49" title="Definition of take the ˈhelm in English"><span class='arl8'>take the ˈhelm</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hike_1#hike_1__62" title="Definition of take a ˈhike in English"><span class='arl8'>take a ˈhike</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hold_2#hold_2__286" title="Definition of take (a) ˈhold in English"><span class='arl8'>take (a) ˈhold</span></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take_2" title="Definition of take noun in English"><DATA class="hwd">take <pos>noun</pos></DATA></a>
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+ <a class='selected' href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take_1" title="Definition of take verb in English"><DATA class="hwd">take <pos>verb</pos></DATA></a>
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+ <a href="http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/take-after" title="Definition of take after in English"><DATA class="hwd">take after</DATA></a>
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