take to in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for take to in the English»French Dictionary

I.take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] N

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

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

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

See also prisoner, hostage, drug

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

hostage [Brit ˈhɒstɪdʒ, Am ˈhɑstɪdʒ] N

I.drug [Brit drʌɡ, Am drəɡ] N

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

I.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] N

2. strain (pressure):

III.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB trans

IV.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB intr

See also nerve

I.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv] N

nerves npl:

nerfs mpl
trac m inf

I.flatten [Brit ˈflat(ə)n, Am ˈflætn] VB trans

II.flatten [Brit ˈflat(ə)n, Am ˈflætn] VB intr

flatten → flatten out

See also flatten out

I.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] N

II.top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] ADJ

1. top (highest):

dernier/-ière
top division SPORTS
premier/-ière
to get top marks SCHOOL

IV.top <pres part topping; pret, pp topped> [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] VB trans

to top oneself refl < pres part topping; pret, pp topped> inf:

il pousse! inf
to be the tops inf, dated

I.substitute [Brit ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt, Am ˈsəbstəˌt(j)ut] N

II.substitute [Brit ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt, Am ˈsəbstəˌt(j)ut] VB trans

I.sponge [Brit spʌn(d)ʒ, Am spəndʒ] N

II.sponge [Brit spʌn(d)ʒ, Am spəndʒ] VB trans

III.to sponge off, to sponge on VB intr inf, pej

I.attach [Brit əˈtatʃ, Am əˈtætʃ] VB trans

II.attach [Brit əˈtatʃ, Am əˈtætʃ] VB intr form

III.to attach oneself to VB refl

I.free [Brit friː, Am fri] N a. free period SCHOOL

II.free [Brit friː, Am fri] ADJ

1. free (unhindered, unrestricted):

2. free (not captive or tied):

III.free [Brit friː, Am fri] ADV

See also trouble-free, tax-free, lunch, lead-free, country

trouble-free [Brit ˌtrʌb(ə)lˈfriː, Am ˌtrəblˈfri] ADJ

I.lunch [Brit lʌn(t)ʃ, Am lən(t)ʃ] N

II.lunch [Brit lʌn(t)ʃ, Am lən(t)ʃ] VB intr

lead-free [Brit lɛdˈfriː, Am lɛdˈfri] ADJ

country [Brit ˈkʌntri, Am ˈkəntri] N

take to in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for take to in the English»French Dictionary

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

II.to [tu:] infinitive particle

See also from, at-sign, at2, at1

at → at-sign

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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How much skill does it take to brew up a batch of ricin?
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Once the affordable payment is determined, there are several steps the servicer can take to create that payment extending the term, reducing the interest rate, and forbearing interest.
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As a lawyer he knows the good things in life, but what obstacles did it take to get there.
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When we take to the field we are solemn and deafening hisses attend us.
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His wife asked that he take to walking the estates, especially to check up on the miller who ran the water mill on her land.
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Parents are generally expected to provide a packed lunch for their child to take to school, or have their child return home for the duration of the lunch period.
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They propose incremental steps the executive branch can take to stop an assembly line approach to deportation proceedings.
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As well, he described it as a crowd-pleaser even if critics didn't take to it.
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When Bangladesh are victorious, the fans sometimes take to the streets in celebration.
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Granted, most of us can rustle up a decent attempt, but how does an esteemed chef take to the task?
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