Take something as something

Take something from something

I just wanted to take him in my arms.

7. TRAVEL

[transitive] to use a particular form of transport or a particular road in order to go somewhere

Let's take a cab. I took the first plane out. Take the M6 to Junction 19.

8. STUDY

[transitive] to study a particular subject in school or college for an examination

Are you taking French next year?

9. TEST

[transitive] to do an examination or test

British Equivalent: sit Applicants are asked to take a written test.

10. SUITABLE

[transitive not in progressive or passive] to be the correct or suitable size, type etc for a particular person or thing

a car that takes low sulphur fuel

What size shoe do you take? The elevator takes a maximum of 32 people.

11. COLLECT

[transitive] to collect or gather something for a particular purpose

Investigators will take samples of the wreckage to identify the cause.

The police took a statement from both witnesses.

12. CONSIDER

[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition]to react to someone or something or consider them in a particular way

take somebody/something seriously/badly/personally etc I was joking, but he took me seriously. Ben took the news very badly. She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism).

I'll take that remark as a compliment.

take something as evidence/proof (of something) The presence of dust clouds has been taken as evidence of recent star formation.

take somebody/something to be something

I took her to be his daughter.

take somebody/something for something

Of course I won't tell anyone! What do you take me for? (=what sort of person do you think I am?)

13. FEELINGS

[transitive usually + adverb]to have or experience a particular feeling

take delight/pleasure/pride etc in (doing) something You should take pride in your work. At first, he took no interest in the baby. take pity on somebody She stood feeling lost until an elderly man took pity on her. take offence (=feel offended) Don't take offence. Roger says things like that to everybody. take comfort from/in (doing) something Investors can take comfort from the fact that the World Bank is underwriting the shares.

14. CONTROL

[transitive]to get possession or control of something

Enemy forces have taken the airport. Both boys were taken prisoner. take control/charge/power The communists took power in 1948.Youngsters need to take control of their own lives. take the lead (=in a race, competition etc)

15. MEDICINE/DRUGS

[transitive]to swallow, breathe in, inject etc a drug or medicine

The doctor will ask whether you are taking any medication. Take two tablets before bedtime. take drugs (=take illegal drugs) Most teenagers start taking drugs through boredom. She took an overdose after a row with her boyfriend.

16. do you take sugar/milk?

spoken British English used to ask someone whether they like to have sugar or milk in a drink such as tea or coffee

17. LEVEL

[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone or something go to a higher level or position

take something to/into something

The latest raise takes his salary into six figures.

Even if you have the talent to take you to the top, there's no guarantee you'll get there.

18. MEASURE

[transitive] to measure the amount, level, rate etc of something

Take the patient's pulse first.

19. NUMBERS

[transitive]to make a number smaller by a particular amount

ￚ synonym subtract

take something away/take something (away) from something

'Take four from nine and what do you get?' 'Five.' Ten take away nine equals one.

20. MONEY

[transitive] British English if a shop, business etc takes a particular amount of money, it receives that amount of money from its customers

American Equivalent: take in The stall took £25 on Saturday.

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