take — to carry, move, or transport something from one place to another
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to carry, move, or transport something from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk/
Example Sentences
- My dog takes my slippers every morning and hides them somewhere mysterious.
- It takes me exactly 37 attempts to take the perfect selfie.
- Please take this form to the office on the second floor.
take
VERB[/teɪk/]
to carry, move, or transport something from one place to another
A woman takes a heavy box from the kitchen counter
Take the cake and make it great!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Take derives from Old Norse 'taka', meaning 'to grasp or seize with the hand'. The word entered English through Viking invasions of Britain, originally carrying the strong sense of 'to capture or seize' before expanding to its modern range of meanings.
Breakdown
taka (to grasp, to seize) — a simple root from Old Norse with no productive morphological breakdown in the modern English form.
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📝Examples
“My dog takes my slippers every morning and hides them somewhere mysterious.”
“It takes me exactly 37 attempts to take the perfect selfie.”
“Please take this form to the office on the second floor.”
“The meeting will take place in the conference room at 3 PM.”
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