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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] N

1. take CINE:

take
it's a take!

2. take:

take FISH, HUNT (of fish)
take (of game)

3. take inf COMM (amount received):

take

II. take <pret took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB trans

1. take (take hold of):

take object, money
to take sb's arm/hand
to take sth from shelf, table
to take sth from drawer, box
to take sth out of sth
sortir qc de qc

2. take (use violently):

to take a knife/an axe to sb

3. take (have by choice):

take bath, shower, holiday
to take lessons
take a seat!
to take a wife/a husband dated

4. take (carry along):

take object
take person
to take sb sth, to take sth to sb
apporter qc à qn
you can't take him anywhere! hum

5. take (lead, guide):

6. take (transport):

to take sb to bus: place
to take sb to road, path: place

7. take (use to get somewhere):

take bus, taxi, plane etc
take road, path

8. take (negotiate):

take driver, car: corner, bend
take horse: fence

9. take (accept):

take bribe, money
take patients, pupils
take job
take phone call
take machine: coin
take shop, restaurant etc: credit card, cheque
take union, employee: reduction, cut
will you take £10 for the radio?

10. take (require) activity, course of action:

take patience, skill, courage
avoir tout ce qu'il faut (to do pour faire)

11. take LING:

take verb: object
take preposition: case

12. take (endure):

take pain, criticism
take punishment, opinions
he can't take a joke
go on, tell me, I can take it!
I can't take any more!

13. take (react to):

take news, matter, criticism, comments
to take sth well/badly

14. take (assume):

I take it that
to take sb for or to be sth
what do you take me for?

15. take (consider as example):

take person, example, case

16. take (adopt):

take view, attitude, measures, steps
to take a soft/tough line on sb/sth
to take the view or attitude that

17. take (record):

take notes, statement
take doctor, nurse: pulse, temperature, blood pressure
take secretary: letter
to take a reading

18. take (hold):

take hall, bus: 50 people, passengers etc
take tank, container: quantity
the tank/bus will take…

19. take (consume):

take sugar, milk, pills, remedy
to take tea/lunch with sb Brit form

20. take (wear) (in clothes):

take size
to take a size 4 (in shoes)
faire du 37
to take a size 4 (in shoes)
chausser du 37

21. take PHOTO:

take photograph

22. take MATH (subtract):

take number, quantity
soustraire (from de)

23. take (study):

take subject
take course

24. take (sit):

take SCHOOL, UNIV exam, test

25. take (teach) teacher, lecturer:

take students, pupils

26. take (officiate at) priest:

take service, prayer, wedding
take mass

27. take:

take (capture) army, enemy: fortress, city
take (in chess) player: piece
take (in cards) trick
take person: prize

28. take (have sex with) inf:

take woman

III. take <pret took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB intr

1. take:

take (have desired effect) drug:
take dye:
take (grow successfully) plant:

2. take FISH:

take fish:

IV. take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk]

I'll take it from here fig
to be on the take inf
to take it or a lot out of sb
you can take it from me, …
croyez-moi, …

prisoner [Brit ˈprɪz(ə)nə, Am ˈprɪz(ə)nər] N

détenu/-e m/f
to take no prisoners army:
to take no prisoners boxer, team:
to take no prisoners negotiating team, rival:

hostage [Brit ˈhɒstɪdʒ, Am ˈhɑstɪdʒ] N

to take/hold sb hostage

I. drug [Brit drʌɡ, Am drəɡ] N

1. drug:

drug MED, PHARM
to be on drugs attr company, industry

2. drug (narcotic):

drug lit, fig
to be on or to take drugs (gen)
to be on or to take drugs SPORTS
to do drugs inf
se camer inf
to do drugs inf attr problem, shipment, smuggler, trafficking
to do drugs inf culture, use
to do drugs inf crime

II. drug <pres part drugging; pret, pp drugged> [Brit drʌɡ, Am drəɡ] VB trans

1. drug (sedate):

drug kidnapper: victim
drug vet: animal

2. drug (dope):

drug person: drink
drug vet: meal
drug trainer: horse

III. drug [Brit drʌɡ, Am drəɡ]

I. take to VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take to [sb/sth])

1. take to (develop liking for):

2. take to (begin):

to take to doing inf

3. take to (go):

take to forest, hills
to take to one's bed

I. take on VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take on) (get upset)

II. take on VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sb/sth] on, take on [sb/sth])

1. take on (employ):

take on staff, worker

2. take on team, player:

take on (compete against) team, player
take on (fight) person, opponent
to take sb on at chess/at tennis

3. take on (accept):

take on work, task
take on responsibilities

4. take on (acquire):

take on look, significance, colour, meaning

I. take out VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take out)

take out
does this take out?

II. take out VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sb/sth] out, take out [sb/sth])

1. take out:

take out (remove) object
sortir (from, of de)
take out dentist:
take out tooth doctor: appendix
take out (from bank) money
retirer (of de)

2. take out (go out with):

take out person
to take sb out to dinner/for a walk

3. take out (eat elsewhere):

take out fast food

4. take out (deduct):

take out contributions, tax
déduire (of de)

5. take out (kill, destroy) inf:

take out person
take out installation, target

Phrases:

to take sth out on sb anger, frustration
passer qc sur qn
to take it out on sb

I. take back VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sth] back, take back [sth])

1. take back (return to shop) person, customer:

take back goods
rapporter (to à)

2. take back (retract):

take back statement, words
I take it back

II. take back VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sb] back) (cause to remember)

take back person

III. take back VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sb/sth] back, take back [sb/sth]) (accept again)

take back partner, employee
take back gift, ring
take back shop: goods

I. take down VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sth] down, take down [sth])

1. take down (remove):

take down book, vase, box
take down picture, curtains

2. take down (lower):

take down skirt, pants

3. take down (dismantle):

take down tent, scaffolding

4. take down (write down):

take down name, statement, details

I. take hold VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take hold)

take hold disease, epidemic:
take hold idea, ideology:
take hold influence:
to take hold of (grasp) object, hand
to take hold of (overwhelm) fig feeling, anger: person
to take hold of idea: person

I. take off VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take off)

1. take off (leave the ground):

take off plane:

2. take off fig:

take off idea, fashion:
take off product:
take off sales:

3. take off (leave hurriedly):

take off inf
filer inf

II. take off VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sth] off)

1. take off (deduct):

to take £10 off (the price)

2. take off (have as holiday):

to take two days off

3. take off (make look younger):

III. take off VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sth] off, take off [sth])

1. take off (remove):

take off clothing, shoes
take off lid, feet, hands
enlever (from de)
take off dish, train
to take sth off the market

2. take off (amputate):

take off limb

3. take off (withdraw):

take off show, play

IV. take off VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sb] off, take off [sb])

1. take off (imitate) inf:

take off person

2. take off (remove):

to take sb off the case police:
partir, s'en aller (to à)

I. take over VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take over)

1. take over (take control) (of town, country, party):

take over army, faction:

2. take over (be successor):

take over person:
prendre la suite (as comme)
to take over from predecessor

II. take over VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take over [sth])

1. take over (take control of):

take over town, country
take over business

2. take over FIN:

take over company

I. take up VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take up) (continue story etc)

take up
to take up where sb/sth left off
to take up with person, group

II. take up VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take up [sth])

1. take up (lift up):

take up carpet, pavement, track
take up pen

2. take up (start):

take up golf, guitar
take up job

3. take up (continue):

take up story, discussion
take up cry, refrain

4. take up (accept):

take up offer, invitation
take up challenge
to take up sb's case LAW

5. take up:

to take sth up with sb matter
soulever [qc] avec qn

6. take up (occupy):

take up space
take up time, energy

7. take up (adopt):

take up position, stance

8. take up FASHION (shorten):

take up skirt, curtains etc

9. take up (absorb) sponge, material, paper:

take up liquid

III. take up VB [Brit teɪk -, Am teɪk -] (take [sb] up)

1. take up (adopt) fig:

Phrases:

to take sb up on (challenge) point, assertion

in the PONS Dictionary

I. take [teɪk] N

1. take no pl (receipts):

take

2. take (filming):

take

3. take (view):

take

Phrases:

to be on the take inf

II. take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB trans

1. take (hold and move):

take
to take sb's hand
take six from ten MATH

2. take:

take (so as to have with one)
take (to a different place) person
take things

3. take (bring):

take guest, friend
take present, letter

4. take (accept):

take job, responsibility, payment
take cash, applicant
take advice
do you take this woman ...?
I can take a joke

5. take (use for travel):

take train, bus, route

6. take (eat or drink):

take medicine, sugar

7. take (hold):

take people
take traffic

8. take (require):

take skills, patience, effort
take time

9. take (win, capture):

take city, position
take prisoners
take GAMES
take award

10. take (as a record):

take letter, notes, photos

11. take (expressing thoughts, understanding):

to take a serious view of sth

12. take (use):

to take the chance [or opportunity] to +infin
to take a size 14
to take a size 10 shoe

13. take (conduct):

take religious service
to take sb's class

14. take Brit, Aus (teach):

take subject
take students

15. take (study):

take subject

16. take (with specific objects):

to take a rest
to take a walk
to take office
to take an interest in sb/sth
to take the score Brit

Phrases:

take my word for it
to take sb unawares
what do you take me for?
take it from me

III. take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB intr (have effect)

take

I. take over VB trans

1. take over (buy out):

take over company

2. take over (take charge of):

take over country
take over ministry, post, responsibility

3. take over (assume):

take over debts

II. take over VB intr

take over as government
take over as leader, manager
to take over from sb

I. take away VB trans

1. take away (remove):

take away

2. take away (deprive of):

take away

3. take away (bring away with):

take away

4. take away (make leave):

take away death
take away business

5. take away (lessen):

take away pain

6. take away (subtract from):

take away

Phrases:

to take sb's breath away

II. take away VB intr (detract from)

to take away from the beauty of sth

take back VB trans

1. take back (return to original place):

take back borrowed book, faulty goods

2. take back (accept back):

take back

3. take back (accompany a person):

take back

4. take back (let return):

take back spouse
take back employee

5. take back (retract):

take back

6. take back (carry to a past time):

take back

take along VB trans

take along

take to VB intr

1. take to (start to like):

take to person
take to hobby, activity

2. take to (begin as a habit):

to take to doing sth

3. take to (go to):

take to forest, hills

Phrases:

to take to one's bed
to take to sth like a duck to water

take down VB trans

1. take down (bring lower):

take down

2. take down (remove from high place):

take down

3. take down (remove):

take down

4. take down (disassemble):

take down
take down scaffolding

5. take down (write):

take down

6. take down inf (depress):

take down

I. take apart VB trans

1. take apart (disassemble):

take apart
take apart machine

2. take apart (analyse):

take apart

3. take apart (destroy):

take apart person, team, book

II. take apart VB intr

take apart

take aback VB trans

take aback

take out VB trans

1. take out (remove):

take out
take out teeth
take out item from drawer, bag

2. take out (bring outside):

take out chairs, washing

3. take out Am FOOD:

take out

4. take out (entertain):

take out children, friend
take out client
to take sb out to dinner

5. take out inf (kill):

take out

6. take out (destroy):

take out

7. take out (arrange to get):

take out
take out licence

8. take out (borrow):

take out

9. take out (vent):

to take it out on sb
in the PONS Dictionary

I. take [teɪk] N

1. take (receipts):

take

2. take (filming):

take

3. take (view):

take

Phrases:

to be on the take inf

II. take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB trans

1. take (hold and move):

take
to take sb's hand
take six from ten math

2. take:

take (so as to have with one)
take (to a different place) person
take things

3. take (bring):

take guest, friend
take present, letter

4. take (accept):

take job, responsibility, payment
take cash, applicant
take advice
do you take this woman ...?
I can take a joke

5. take (use for travel):

take train, bus, route

6. take (eat or drink):

take medicine, sugar

7. take (hold):

take people
take traffic

8. take (require):

take skills, patience, effort
take time

9. take (win, capture):

take city, position
take prisoners
take GAMES
take award

10. take (as a record):

take letter, notes, photos

11. take (expressing thoughts, understanding):

to take a serious view of sth

12. take (use):

to take the chance [or opportunity] to +infin
to take a size 14
to take a size 10 shoe

13. take (conduct):

take religious service
to take sb's class

14. take (study):

take subject

15. take (with specific objects):

to take a rest
to take a walk
to take office
to take an interest in sb/sth

Phrases:

take my word for it
to take sb unaware
what do you take me for?
take it from me

III. take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB intr (have effect)

take

I. take off VB trans

1. take off (undress):

take off clothes
take off hat, glasses

2. take off (withdraw):

take off product from market
take off player from field
take off program, film
to take sb off drugs
to take sb off a list
to take sb off a diet

3. take off (leave):

4. take off (not work):

to take a day/a week off (work)

5. take off (subtract):

take off
I'll take 10% off for you

II. take off VB intr

1. take off (leave the ground):

take off plane
take off bird

2. take off inf (leave):

take off

3. take off inf (flee):

take off

4. take off (have success):

take off project
take off idea
take off style, new product

take in VB trans

1. take in (bring inside):

take in visitor
take in washing, shopping

2. take in:

take in (for rent)

3. take in (admit):

take in orphan, stray cat
take in student

4. take in (bring to police):

take in lost property
take in criminal

5. take in (deceive):

take in
to be taken in by sb/sth

6. take in (go to see):

to take in a movie

7. take in (mentally):

take in details
take in sb's death

8. take in (include):

take in

9. take in (narrow):

take in trousers, skirt

10. take in (do at home):

take out VB trans

1. take out (remove):

take out
take out teeth
take out item from drawer, bag

2. take out (bring outside):

take out chairs, washing

3. take out culin:

take out

4. take out (entertain):

take out children, friend
take out client
to take sb out to dinner

5. take out inf (kill):

take out

6. take out (destroy):

take out

7. take out (arrange to get):

take out
take out license

8. take out (borrow):

take out

9. take out (vent):

to take it out on sb

I. take over VB trans

1. take over (buy out):

take over company

2. take over (take charge of):

take over country
take over ministry, post, responsibility

3. take over (assume):

take over debts

II. take over VB intr

take over as government
take over as leader, manager
to take over from sb

I. take on VB trans

1. take on (start on):

take on job, challenge

2. take on (acquire):

take on quality, appearance

3. take on (put to work):

take on

4. take on (oppose):

take on enemy, rival
take on sports team
take on boxer

5. take on (stop for loading):

take on fuel
take on goods
take on passengers

II. take on VB intr

take on

take to VB intr

1. take to (start to like):

take to person
take to hobby, activity

2. take to (begin as a habit):

to take to doing sth

3. take to (go to):

take to forest, hills

Phrases:

to take to one's bed
to take to sth like a duck to water

take up VB trans

1. take up (bring up):

take up

2. take up (pick up):

take up
take up arms

3. take up (start doing):

take up post
take up hobby, language

4. take up (keep busy):

to be taken up with sb/sth

5. take up (discuss):

take up
take up matter, question
to take a problem up with sb

6. take up (accept):

take up challenge
take up offer
take up opportunity
take up case
to take sb up on an invitation

7. take up (adopt):

take up attitude
take up habit

8. take up (continue):

take up anecdote, explanation

9. take up (join in):

take up song, slogan

10. take up (occupy):

take up time, energy

11. take up (shorten):

take up coat, dress, pants

12. take up (ask for):

13. take up (query):

to take sb up on sth

double take N

to do a double take

take hold VB intr

1. take hold (become established):

take hold disease
take hold belief

2. take hold (grasp):

to take hold of sb/sth
prendre qn/qc
to take hold of sb fig obsession, fury
Present
Itake
youtake
he/she/ittakes
wetake
youtake
theytake
Past
Itook
youtook
he/she/ittook
wetook
youtook
theytook
Present Perfect
Ihavetaken
youhavetaken
he/she/ithastaken
wehavetaken
youhavetaken
theyhavetaken
Past Perfect
Ihadtaken
youhadtaken
he/she/ithadtaken
wehadtaken
youhadtaken
theyhadtaken

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