TAKE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

take

The act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption.
The income arising from land or other property. Приклади
  • The average return was about 5%.
Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness. Приклади
  • He got AIDS.
  • She came down with pneumonia.
  • She took a chill.
Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract. Приклади
  • Remove a threat.
  • Remove a wrapper.
  • Remove the dirty dishes from the table.
  • Take the gun from your pocket.
  • This machine withdraws heat from the envir.
Ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial. Приклади
  • Take a pulse.
  • A reading was taken of the earth's tremors.
Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. Приклади
  • His voice took on a sad tone.
  • The story took a new turn.
  • He adopted an air of superiority.
  • She assumed strange manners.
  • The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.
Be seized or affected in a specified way. Приклади
  • Take sick.
  • Be taken drunk.
Be a student of a certain subject. Приклади
  • She is reading for the bar exam.
Interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression. Приклади
  • I read this address as a satire.
  • How should I take this message?
  • You can't take credit for this!
Accept or undergo, often unwillingly. Приклади
  • We took a pay cut.
Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives. Приклади
  • Take any one of these cards.
  • Choose a good husband for your daughter.
  • She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her.
Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes. Приклади
  • Take the case of China.
  • Consider the following case.
Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs. Приклади
  • The accident claimed three lives.
  • The hard work took its toll on her.
Lay claim to; as of an idea. Приклади
  • She took credit for the whole idea.
Make a film or photograph of something. Приклади
  • Take a scene.
  • Shoot a movie.
Obtain by winning. Приклади
  • Winner takes all.
  • He took first prize.
Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment. Приклади
  • Please don't aim at your little brother!
  • He trained his gun on the burglar.
  • Don't train your camera on the women.
  • Take a swipe at one's opponent.
Serve oneself to, or consume regularly. Приклади
  • Have another bowl of chicken soup!
  • I don't take sugar in my coffee.
Get into one's hands, take physically. Приклади
  • Take a cookie!
  • Can you take this bag, please.
Have sex with; archaic use. Приклади
  • He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable.
Travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route. Приклади
  • He takes the bus to work.
  • She takes Route 1 to Newark.
Proceed along in a vehicle. Приклади
  • We drive the turnpike to work.
Occupy or take on. Приклади
  • He assumes the lotus position.
  • She took her seat on the stage.
  • We took our seats in the orchestra.
  • She took up her position behind the tree.
  • Strike a pose.
Take somebody somewhere. Приклади
  • We lead him to our chief.
  • Can you take me to the main entrance?
  • He conducted us to the palace.
Head into a specified direction. Приклади
  • The escaped convict took to the hills.
  • We made for the mountains.
Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere. Приклади
  • Bring me the box from the other room.
  • Take these letters to the boss.
  • This brings me to the main point.
Experience or feel or submit to. Приклади
  • Take a test.
  • Take the plunge.
To get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort. Приклади
  • Take shelter from the storm.
Take into one's possession. Приклади
  • We are taking an orphan from Romania.
  • I'll take three salmon steaks.
Take by force. Приклади
  • Hitler took the Baltic Republics.
  • The army took the fort on the hill.
Buy, select. Приклади
  • I'll take a pound of that sausage.
Engage for service under a term of contract. Приклади
  • We took an apartment on a quiet street.
  • Let's rent a car.
  • Shall we take a guide in Rome?
Receive or obtain by regular payment. Приклади
  • We take the Times every day.
Make use of or accept for some purpose. Приклади
  • Take a risk.
  • Take an opportunity.
Receive willingly something given or offered. Приклади
  • The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter.
  • I won't have this dog in my house!
  • Please accept my present.
Admit into a group or community. Приклади
  • Accept students for graduate study.
  • We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member.
As of time or space. Приклади
  • It took three hours to get to work this morning.
  • This event occupied a very short time.
Assume, as of positions or roles. Приклади
  • She took the job as director of development.
Develop a habit. Приклади
  • He took to visiting bars.
Carry out. Приклади
  • Take action.
  • Take steps.
  • Take vengeance.
Require as useful, just, or proper. Приклади
  • It takes nerve to do what she did.
  • Success usually requires hard work.
  • This job asks a lot of patience and skill.
  • This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice.
  • This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert.
Be capable of holding or containing. Приклади
  • This box won't take all the items.
  • The flask holds one gallon.
Have with oneself; have on one's person. Приклади
  • She always takes an umbrella.
  • I always carry money.
  • She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains.
Be designed to hold or take. Приклади
  • This surface will not take the dye.
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