take
/teɪk/
take
📚 Meanings
- 1.
to get possession of, acquire, or control something. Whether by force or not.
"Take the book."
- 1.
the act of taking possession or control.
"Take the book."
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Please take a seat.
Please take a seat.
I take the subway to work every day.
I take the subway to work every day.
It will take about an hour to get there.
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The Devil Wears Prada (3/5) Movie CLIP - Stuff (2006) HDOpen full shadowing →“I'd take you out give you some of my pointers cuz I've been driving for a long time”
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How do you pronounce take?
take is pronounced [/teɪk/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does take mean?
take means "take". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is take?
take is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Please take a seat." — used to mean "take".
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