take

/tˈeɪk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

carry out
“take action”
require (time or space)
“It took three hours to get to work this morning”
take somebody somewhere
“We lead him to our chief”
get into one's hands, take physically
“Take a cookie!”
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
“His voice took on a sad tone”
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
“I read this address as a satire”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
“Bring me the box from the other room”
take into one's possession
“We are taking an orphan from Romania”
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
“He takes the bus to work”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
“Take any one of these cards”
receive willingly something given or offered
“The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter”
assume, as of positions or roles
“She took the job as director of development”

noun

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
“the average return was about 5%”
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

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