Take (somebody) something (to do something)

Take somebody to do something

Take somebody something

Without fail

Never fail to do something

to do something or happen so regularly that people expect it

My grandson never fails to phone me on my birthday.

9. your courage/will/nerve fails (you)

if your courage etc fails, or if it fails you, you suddenly do not have it when you need it

She had to leave immediately, before her courage failed her.

10. fail somebody

to not do what someone has trusted you to do

ￚ synonym let somebody down

I feel I've failed my children by not spending more time with them.

11. CROPS

[intransitive] if crops fail, they do not grow or produce food, for example because of bad weather

12. RAINS

[intransitive] if the rains (=a lot of rain that falls at a particular time each year) fail, they do not come when expected or it does not rain enough

ￚsee also words fail me

Fail noun

a) if you do something without fail, you always do it

Tim visits his mother every day without fail.

b) used to tell someone very firmly that they must do something

I want that work finished by tomorrow, without fail!

2. [countable]an unsuccessful result in a test or examination

ￚopposite pass

I got a fail in history.

Failed adjective

a failed actor/writer etc

someone who wanted to be an actor etc but was unsuccessful

Take verb past tense took / tʊk /

past participle taken

/ teɪkən /

1. ACTION

[transitive]used with a noun instead of using a verb to describe an action. For example, if you take a walk, you walk somewhere

Would you like to take a look?Mike's just taking a shower.Sara took a deep breath.I waved, but he didn't take any notice (=pretended not to notice).

take a picture/photograph/photo

Would you mind taking a photo of us together?

2. MOVE

[transitive]to move or go with someone or something from one place to another

ￚopposite bring

take somebody/something to/into etc something

Barney took us to the airport. Would you mind taking Susie home?

take somebody/something with you

His wife went to Australia, taking the children with her.

I have to take Steve the money tonight.

He took me to meet his parents.

see usage note bring

see usage note direct

3. REMOVE

[transitive] to remove something from a place

take something off/from etc something

Take your feet off the seats. Someone's taken a pen from my desk.

ￚsee also take away

4. TIME/MONEY/EFFORT ETC

[intransitive and transitive]if something takes a particular amount of time, money, effort etc, that amount of time etc is needed for it to happen or succeed

How long is this going to take?Organizing a successful street party takes a lot of energy.

Repairs take time to carry out. It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dark.

take (somebody) ages/forever informal

It took me ages to find a present for Dad. take some doing British English informal (=need a lot of time or effort) Catching up four goals will take some doing. take courage/guts It takes courage to admit you are wrong. have what it takes informal (=to have the qualities that are needed for success) Neil's got what it takes to be a great footballer.

5. ACCEPT

[transitive]to accept or choose something that is offered, suggested, or given to you

Will you take the job? Do you take American Express? If you take my advice, you'll see a doctor. Our helpline takes 3.5 million calls (=telephone calls) a year. take a hammering/beating (=be forced to accept defeat or a bad situation) Small businesses took a hammering in the last recession. I take your point/point taken (=used to say that you accept someone's opinion)

take somebody's word for it/take it from somebody (=accept that what someone says is true) That's the truth - take it from me. take the credit/blame/responsibility He's the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit. take it as read/given (=assume that something is correct or certain, because you are sure that this is the case) It isn't official yet, but you can take it as read that you've got the contract.

6. HOLD SOMETHING

[transitive] to get hold of something in your hands

Let me take your coat. Can you take this package while I get my wallet?

take somebody/something in/by something

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