1a scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time:he completed a particularly difficult scene in two takes
a particular version of or approach to something:his own whimsical take on life
2an amount of something gained or acquired from one source or in one session:the take from commodity taxation
chiefly US the money received at a cinema or theatre for seats.
3 Printing an amount of copy set up at one time or by one compositor.
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Universal
1lay hold of (something) with one’s hands; reach for and hold:he leaned forward to take her hand
capture or gain possession of by force or military means:twenty of their ships were sunk or takenthe French took Ghent
(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) win (a trick):West leads a club enabling his partner to take three tricks in the suit
Chess capture (an opposing piece or pawn):Black takes the rook with his bishop
Cricket dismiss a batsman from (his wicket):he took seven wickets in the second innings
dispossess someone of (something); steal or illicitly remove:someone must have sneaked in here and taken it
occupy (a place or position):we found that all the seats were taken
rent (a house):they decided to take a small house in the country
agree to buy (an item):I’ll take the one on the end
(be taken) humorous (of a person) already be married or in an emotional relationship.
[in imperative] use or have ready to use:take half the marzipan and roll out
[usually in imperative] use as an instance or example in support of an argument:let’s take Napoleon, for instance
British regularly buy or subscribe to (a particular newspaper or periodical).
ascertain by measurement or observation:the nurse takes my blood pressure
write down:he was taking notes
make (a photograph) with a camera:he stopped to take a snap
(especially of illness) suddenly strike or afflict (someone):mum’s been taken bad
have sexual intercourse with.
2 [with object and adverbial of direction] remove (someone or something) from a particular place:he took an envelope from his inside pocketthe police took him away
subtract:take two from tenadd the numbers together and take away five
3 [with object and usually with adverbial] carry or bring with one; convey:he took along a portfolio of his drawingsthe drive takes you through some wonderful scenery [with two objects]:I took him a letter
accompany or guide (someone) to a specified place:I’ll take you to your room
bring into a specified state:the invasion took Europe to the brink of war
use as a route or a means of transport:take the A43 towards Bicesterwe took the night train to Scotland
4accept or receive (someone or something):she was advised to take any job offeredthey don’t take children
understand or accept as valid:I take your point
acquire or assume (a position, state, or form):teaching methods will take various formshe took office in September
receive (a specified amount of money) as payment or earnings:on its first day of trading the shop took 1.6 million roubles
achieve or attain (a victory or result):John Martin took the men’s title
act on (an opportunity):he took his chance to get out while the house was quiet
experience or be affected by:the lad took a savage beating
[with object and adverbial] react to or regard (news or an event) in a specified way:she took the news welleverything you say, he takes it the wrong way
[with object and adverbial] deal with (a physical obstacle or course) in a specified way:he takes the corners with no concern for his own safety
regard or view in a specified way:he somehow took it as a personal insult [with object and infinitive]:I fell over what I took to be a heavy branch
(be taken by/with) be attracted or charmed by:Billie was very taken with him
submit to, tolerate, or endure:they refused to take it any moresome people found her hard to take
(take it) [with clause] assume:I take it that someone is coming to meet you
5consume as food, drink, medicine, or drugs:take an aspirin and lie down
6make, undertake, or perform (an action or task):Lucy took a deep breaththe key decisions are still to be taken
conduct (a ceremony or gathering).
be taught or examined in (a subject):some degrees require a student to take a secondary subject
British obtain (an academic degree) after fulfilling the required conditions:she took a degree in business studies
7require or use up (a specified amount of time):the jury took an hour and a half to find McPherson guilty [with two objects]:it takes me about a quarter of an hour to walk to work
(of a task or situation) need or call for (a particular person or thing):it will take an electronics expert to dismantle it
hold; accommodate:an exclusive island hideaway that takes just twenty guests
wear or require (a particular size of garment or type of complementary article):he only takes size 5 boots
8 [no object] (of a plant or seed) take root or begin to grow; germinate:the fuchsia cuttings had taken and were looking good
(of an added substance) become successfully established:these type of grafts take much better than other xenografts
9 Grammar have or require as part of the appropriate construction:verbs which take both the infinitive and the finite clause as their object
be on the take
informal take bribes:he may be county sheriff, but he’s on the take
be taken ill
become ill suddenly.
have what it takes
informal have the necessary qualities for success:for those who have what it takes, early responsibility will bring job satisfaction
informal, chiefly North American have a short break:there was a newsreel crew taking five at a little café nearby
take a lot of (or some) ——
be difficult to do or effect in the specified way:he might take some convincing
take someone in hand
undertake to control or reform someone.
take something in hand
start doing or dealing with a task.
take ill (USsick)
informal become ill, especially suddenly.
take something ill
archaic resent something done or said:there was no point in calling her attention to the implications of her statement, she would only take it ill
take it from me
I can assure you:take it from me, kid—I’ve been there, done it, seen it all
take it on one (or oneself) to do something
decide to do something without asking for permission or advice:she had taken it on herself to rearrange all the furniture in the sitting room
take it or leave it
[usually in imperative] said to express that the offer one has made is not negotiable and that one is indifferent to another’s reaction to it:that’s the deal—take it or leave it
take it out of
1exhaust the strength of (someone):parties and tours can take it out of you, especially if you are over 65
2British take reprisals against.
take someone out of themselves
make a person forget their worries.
take that!
exclaimed when hitting someone or taking decisive action against them:You lowlifes! Take that! And that! And that!
take one's time
not hurry:take your time if you’re planning a big job
take after
resemble (a parent or ancestor):the rest of us take after our mother
take against
British begin to dislike (someone), often for no strong or obvious reason:from the moment he arrived, they took against this talented loudmouth
take something apart
dismantle something.
(take someone/thing apart) informal attack, criticize, or defeat someone or something in a vigorous or forceful way:she was relishing the sight of me being verbally taken apart
take something away
British buy food at a cafe or restaurant for eating elsewhere:he ordered a lamb madras to take away
take away from
detract from:that shouldn’t take away from the achievement of the French
take someone back
strongly remind someone of a past time:if ‘Disco Inferno’ doesn’t take you back, the bell-bottom pants will
take something back
1retract a statement:I take back nothing of what I said
2return unsatisfactory goods to a shop.
(of a shop) accept goods returned as unsatisfactory.
3 Printing transfer text to the previous line.
take something down
1write down spoken words:I took down the address
2dismantle and remove a structure:the old Norman church was taken down in 1819
