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Uses of to take verb
to take a back seat | poner en segundo plano |
to take a bow | hacer una reverencia |
to take a chance | arriesgarse |
to take a dim view on something | ver algo con malos ojos |
to take a fancy to | quedarse prendado de |
to take a hike | irse a freír espárragos |
- When I started to work as a doctor, my personal life kind of took a back seat.
- The actor who played Macbeth received a standing ovation and he took a bow.
- Sam wasn't sure which way to turn so he took a chance and turned left.
- My parents took a dim view on my marriage because I was too young.
- Al never liked jazz but all of a sudden he took a fancy to swing music.
- This drunkard kept asking me for a dime so I told him to take a hike.
to take a hint | captar una indirecta |
to take a joke | aceptar una broma |
to take a leaf out of someone's book | seguir el ejemplo de alguien |
to take a powder | salir corriendo |
to take a shine to | sentir simpatía por |
to take a stand | adoptar una postura |
- I said I was tired, Peter took the hint and we went home.
- Frank, don't get so angry! Can't you take a joke? He was just kidding.
- You should take a leaf out of your brother's book and study hard.
- We were writing grafitti on a wall but we took a powder when a teacher came.
- Our son took a shine to our neighbors' children. They play together all the time.
- The Mayor has to take a stand on the matter and settle it.
to take advantage of | aprovecharse de |
to take as gospel | tomar por cierto |
to take by storm | tomar por asalto |
to take by surprise | tomar por sorpresa |
to take effect | entrar en vigor |
to take exception to | ofenderse por |
- Taxi drivers often take advantage of tourists.
- When I was a boy, I took everything my dad said as gospel.
- Our band is taking Europe by storm but can't seem to make it at home.
- The President's sudden death took the whole world by surprise.
- This is an old law, it took effect in 1963.
- Aunt Ruth took exception to your forgetting her birthday.
to take five | tomarse sinco minutos de descanso |
to take flight | darse a la fuga |
to take for granted | dar por sentado |
to take heart | animarse |
to take into account | tener en cuenta |
to take issue with someone | discrepar con alguien |
- All right, take five and then come back, we still have a lot to do.
- The robbers took all the money they could and then took flight.
- I used to take my parents for granted but now they're far away I need them.
- Joe was afraid of flying but one day he took heart and took a plane to New York.
- Beth got the job because they took into account that she speaks five languages.
- Ed's friend took issue with him on the war on terrorism.
to take it easy | tomárselo con calma |
to take it on the chin | aguantar algo con resignación |
to take it or leave it | tomarlo o dejarlo |
to take it personally/to heart | ofenderse por algo |
to take it with a pinch of salt | tomárselo con pinzas |
to take its toll | afectar |
- After the heart attack, my father had to take it easy and stay home for a while.
- Robert's going through a lot of bad things but he's taking it on the chin.
- Either you come with us or you stay at your aunt's. Take it or leave it.
- I only said she looked a little tired but she took it to heart!
- Stan lies a lot, you should take what he says with a pinch of salt.
- Sitting in the sun at the wrong hours will really take its toll on your skin.
to take kindly to | gustar |
to take leave of your senses | perder completamente la cabeza |
to take one's cue from someone | seguir el ejemplo de alguien |
to take one's hat off to someone | quitarse el sombrero ante alguien |
to take one's lumps | llevarse los palos |
to take pains | tomarse la molestia |
- Mr. Jefferson does not take kindly to being late for work.
- Is that Joan rolling in the mud? Has she taken leave of her senses?
- Mike took his cue from his father and went to Med school.
- I take my hat off to the people who get up at 5 in the morning to go to work.
- Kate knows what she did was wrong, she takes her lumps.
- Hank took great pains to find a drugstore open last night and buy your medicine.
to take place | tener lugar, suceder |
to take pot luck | tomar lo que haya |
to take root | arraigar |
to take someone at their word | decidir creerle a alguien |
to take someone for a ride | tomarle el pelo a alguien |
to take someone into one's confidence | confiar en alguien |
- The press conference will take place tomorrow at 9 o'clock at the Four Seasons hotel.
- There were only two discos in town so we took pot luck and went to the first one we found.
- Communism never really took root in the rest of the world.
- Eva promised she would come to dinner so I took her at her word and made lasagne.
- The guy told me he came from an aristocratic family but he was taking me for a ride.
- Mr. Welsh took me into his confidence and told me the company was in trouble.
to take someone to task | criticar a alguien |
to take someone's name in vain | hablar (mal) de alguien |
to take someone's part | tomar partido por alguien |
to take something in one's stride | tomarse algo con calma |
to take something lying down | aceptar algo sin protestar |
to take the bull by the horns | tomar el toro por las astas |
- Miss Harrison took Jimmy and Benny to task for talking in class.
- We were taking your name in vain and telling nasty things about you.
- No one ever takes my part at home, everything is always my fault!
- The critics were fierce towards her performance but she took it in her stride.
- When I was a kid and my parents told me off I never took anything lying down!
- Martha finally took the bull by the horns and went to a rehab clinic.
to take the biscuit/cake | llevarse el premio |
to take the edge off/sting out of something | suavizar algo |
to take the heat off someone | darle un respiro a alguien |
to take the law into one's own hands | hacer justicia por mano propia |
to take the plunge | tirarse a la pileta |
to take the rap | pagar el pato |
- Pam's husband is lazy but he also beats her. That really takes the biscuit.
- The birth of Susan's grandson took the edge off her husband's recent death.
- Fred's illness has taken the heat off his infamous brother.
- If the state doesn't protect the citizens, they'll take the law into their own hands.
- William took the plunge and asked Paula to marry him! At last!
- The girl's mother takes the rap for the boy's murder and goes to jail.
to take the rough with the smooth | estar a las duras y a las maduras |
to take the words out of someone's moouth | sacarle la palabra de la boca a alguien |
to take the wind outof someone's sails | desanimar a alguien |
to take to one's heels | salir corriendo |
to take umbrage | ofenderse por algo |
to take up the cudgels for something | romper una lanza por algo |
- Living together isn't easy, Meg. You have to take the rough with the smooth.
- How did you know I was going to say that? You took the words out of my mouth!
- I was going to tell the boss I quit but he told me I was promoted and it took the wind out of my sails.
- We were having lunch by our tent when we saw a snake and we took to our heels.
- Father O'Connor took umbrage when some people fell asleep during the sermon.
- The government has taken up the cudgels against piracy.
Comparative structures
If a big difference exists
far + comparative + than
nowhere near as + adjective + as
considerably + comparative + than
not nearly as + adjective + as
a great deal + comparative + than
twice/ten times as + adjective + as
get more and more + adjective
If a small difference exists
almost as + adjective + as
nearly as + adjective + as
slightly + comparative + than
not quite as + adjective + as
If no difference exists
as + adjective + as
not any + comparative + than
no + comparative + than
far + comparative + than
nowhere near as + adjective + as
considerably + comparative + than
not nearly as + adjective + as
a great deal + comparative + than
twice/ten times as + adjective + as
get more and more + adjective
If a small difference exists
almost as + adjective + as
nearly as + adjective + as
slightly + comparative + than
not quite as + adjective + as
If no difference exists
as + adjective + as
not any + comparative + than
no + comparative + than
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