tómalo in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tómalo in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.tomar VB trans

1. tomar (asir, agarrar):

tomar

to take

toma lo que te debo

here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito

have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento?

can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle

I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos

he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle

he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas

to take up arms

tomar algo de algo

to take sth from sth

tomó un libro de la estantería

he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales

the information is taken from official statistics

2.1. tomar MIL:

tomar pueblo/ciudad

to take

tomar pueblo/ciudad

to capture

tomar edificio

to seize

tomar edificio

to take

2.2. tomar universidad/fábrica:

tomar

to occupy

3. tomar (hacerse cargo de):

tomó el asunto en sus manos

she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio

he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas

she took the three girls into her care

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas

she took the three girls in

4.1. tomar (beber):

tomar

to drink

no tomes esa agua

don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito

she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho

the baby's being breast-fed

4.2. tomar (servirse, consumir):

tomar

to have

¿vamos a tomar algo?

shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado

come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa

she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo

he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas?

what'll you have? inf

¿qué tomas?

what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre?

what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas Spain

he's not allowed to eat fat

4.3. tomar medicamento/vitaminas:

tomar

to take

5.1. tomar tren/taxi/ascensor:

tomar

to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren?

why don't you go by train?

¿por qué no tomas el tren?

why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco

I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

5.2. tomar calle/atajo:

tomar

to take

tome la primera a la derecha

take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad

he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra

to land

tomar tierra

to touch down

6.1. tomar (medir, registrar):

tomar

to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alg.

to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas

I took her measurements

6.2. tomar notas/apuntes:

tomar

to take

tomó nota del número

he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado?

who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a alg.

to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos

they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección

the teacher made me recite the lesson

6.3. tomar foto:

tomar

to take

le tomé varias fotos

I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda

they filmed/videoed the wedding

7.1. tomar:

tomar a alg. por esposo/esposa form

to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

7.2. tomar esp. LatAm (contratar):

tomar

to take on

lo tomaron a prueba

they took him on for a trial period

7.3. tomar profesor alumnos/clases:

tomar

to take on

7.4. tomar colegio niño:

tomar

to take

8. tomar (adoptar):

tomar medidas/actitud

to take

tomar medidas/actitud

to adopt

tomar precauciones

to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo

she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva

the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión

they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido

she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia

taking this as our reference point

9. tomar (confundir) (tomar algo/a alg. por algo/alg.):

¿por quién me has tomado?

who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto

they'll take you for a fool

te van a tomar por tonto

they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana

he mistook me for my sister

10. tomar (reaccionar frente a):

tomar noticia/comentario

to take

lo tomó a broma

he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene

take it with a grain of salt Am

tómalo como de quien viene

take it with a pinch of salt Brit

no lo tomes a mal

don't take it the wrong way

11.1. tomar (adquirir):

tomar forma

to take

tomar aspecto

to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color

the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas

I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

11.2. tomar (adquirir):

tomar velocidad

to gain

tomar velocidad

to get up

tomar velocidad

to gather

tomar altura

to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso

he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento

he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

11.3. tomar (adquirir):

tomar costumbre

to get into

11.4. tomar (adquirir):

(tomar conciencia) hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema

he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

12. tomar (cobrar) cariño/asco (tomarle algo a algo/alg.):

le he tomado cariño a esta casa

I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir

just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones

he's taken a dislike to mussels

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones

he's gone right off mussels inf

tomarla con alg./algo inf

to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo

they've taken against me

la han tomado conmigo

they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica

he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

13.1. tomar (exponerse a):

tomar el aire o tomar el fresco o CSur tomar aire

to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol o CSur Mex tomar sol

to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío CSur

you'll get o catch cold

13.2. tomar baño/ducha:

tomar

to take

tomar

to have

14. tomar (recibir):

tomar clases

to take

tomar curso

to take

tomar curso

to do Brit

estoy tomando clases de ruso

I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él

I had five lessons with him

15. tomar tiempo:

tomar

to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis

it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo

a garden this/that big takes up too much time

16. tomar (en costura):

tomar

to take in

II.tomar VB intr

1. tomar (asir):

toma, léelo tú misma

here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos

here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera

here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito

take it, I don't need it

¡toma! Spain inf ¡toma! ese sí que es un tío guapo

hey! now that's what I call handsome! inf

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma!

you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá RioPl inf ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá!

lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! inf

¡toma ya! Spain inf ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío!

boy o good grief! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! inf

¡toma ya! Spain inf ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío!

jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! Am inf

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar

for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar

jeez, he's knocked it over again! Am inf

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar

for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! Brit inf

2. tomar esp. LatAm (beber alcohol):

tomar

to drink

3. tomar LatAm (ir):

tomar

to go

tomar a la derecha

to turn o go right

4. tomar injerto:

tomar

to take

III.tomarse VB vpr

1.1. tomarse vacaciones:

tomarse

to take

se tomó el día libre

he took the day off

1.2. tomarse tiempo:

tomarse

to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras

take as long as you like

2. tomarse molestia/trabajo:

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos

he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos

he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono

I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha

I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

3.1. tomarse (enfático):

tomarse café/vino

to drink

se toma todo lo que gana LatAm

he spends everything he earns on drink

3.2. tomarse (enfático):

tomarse medicamento/vitaminas

to take

3.3. tomarse (enfático):

tomarse desayuno/merienda

to eat

tomarse desayuno/merienda

to have

tomarse helado/yogur

to have

tómate toda la sopa

eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete Spain

he had a steak

4. tomarse autobús/tren/taxi:

tomarse

to take

tomárselas RioPl inf

to go

tomárselas RioPl inf

to clear off inf

yo me las tomo

I'm off! inf

yo me las tomo

I'm taking off! Am inf

5.1. tomarse MED:

tomarse refl

to take

se tomó la temperatura

she took her temperature

5.2. tomarse MED (causativo):

tomarse la presión o la tensión

to have one's blood pressure taken

6. tomarse (causativo) esp. LatAm :

tomarse foto

to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte

I had some photos taken for my passport

7. tomarse (enfático) (reaccionar frente a):

tomarse comentario/noticia

to take

se lo tomó a broma o chiste o risa

she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras

she was very put out that you didn't phone her

8. tomarse Chil universidad/fábrica:

tomarse

to occupy

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tomar o CSur tomarse o Spain coger las de Villadiego

to make oneself scarce inf

tomar o CSur tomarse o Spain coger las de Villadiego

to beat it inf

tomarse el desquite

to take (one's) revenge

tomarse el desquite

to get one's own back Brit

tomarse un día/una semana de asueto

to take a day/week off

Translations for tómalo in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

toss back

tomarse

to do a moonlight flit Brit

tomarse los vientos RioPl inf (para no pagar)

tank up inf

tomarse unas cuantas inf

to have a tea break

hacer or tomarse un descanso (para tomar un té)

drink up

tomarse esp LatAm

gulp down drink/medicine

tomarse de un trago

tómalo in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tómalo in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.tomar VB intr

tomar

to turn

tomar por la derecha

to take a right

II.tomar VB trans

1. tomar:

tomar (coger, quitar, llevar)

to take

tomar (préstamo)

to borrow

tomar (aliento)

to catch

tomar (fuerzas)

to gather

tomar las armas

to take up arms

tomar una decisión

to make a decision

tomar medidas

to take measures

2. tomar (beber):

tomar

to have

tomar

to drink

tomar café

to have coffee

no tomes ese agua

don't drink that water

3. tomar (comer):

tomar

to have

tomar

to eat

4. tomar (interpretar):

tomar

to take

tomar a la ligera

to take lightly

tomar algo a mal

to take offence at sth Brit

tomar algo a mal

to take offense at sth Am

tomar muy a pecho

to take to heart

tomar a risa

to take as a joke

tomar en serio

to take seriously

tomar a alguien por ladrón

to take sb for a thief

¿por quién me tomas?

what do you take me for?

5. tomar (adquirir):

tomar

to take

tomar conciencia de algo

to become aware of sth

6. tomar (sentir):

tomar

to take

tomar cariño/odio a alguien

to take a like/dislike to sb

tomar confianza a alguien

to treat sb as a friend

7. tomar (conquistar):

tomar

to take

tomar

to capture

8. tomar (copiar):

tomar

to copy

9. tomar (contratar):

tomar

to hire

tomar un abogado

to hire a lawyer

10. tomar (alquilar):

tomar

to rent

11. tomar (adoptar):

tomar

adopt

tomar una actitud de...

to adopt an attitude of ...

12. tomar (hacerse cargo):

tomar

to take over

tomar sobre sí

to take upon oneself

13. tomar (filmar):

tomar

to shoot

14. tomar (sobrevenir):

tomar

to come over

15. tomar (transporte):

tomar

to take

16. tomar (medir):

tomar

to take

le tomarron la tensión

they measured [or took] his/her blood pressure

17. tomar LatAm (beber alcohol):

tomar

to drink

no debes tomar ni fumar

you shouldn't drink or smoke

tomarla (emborracharse)

to get drunk

18. tomar ZOOL (copular):

tomar

to cover

¡vete a tomar por culo! vulg

fuck off!

Phrases:

¡toma castaña!

well, that will serve you right!

tomarla con algo/alguien

to take it out on sth/sb

¡toma!

well!

III.tomar VB refl tomarse

1. tomar (coger):

tomarse

to take

tomarse libertades

to take liberties

tomarse unas vacaciones

to take a vacation

2. tomar (beber):

tomarse

to drink

tomarse

to have

me he tomado un vaso de leche

I had a glass of milk

3. tomar (comer):

tomarse

to eat

tomarse

to have

4. tomar (ponerse la voz ronca):

se me ha tomado la voz

I'm hoarse

5. tomar LatAm (emborracharse):

tomársela

to get drunk

6. tomar inf (expresión):

¡tómate esa!

take that!

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

tomarse la revancha por algo

to get one's own back for sth

tomarse la revancha

to take one's revenge

tomar(se) el desquite

to avenge oneself

tomarse los dichos

to take one's vows

Translations for tómalo in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to take the liberty of doing sth

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo

to take liberties with sb

tomarse libertades con alguien

to take sth unkindly

tomarse algo mal

to have a snack

tomarse un tentempié

to sort oneself out

tomarse un respiro

to take (one's) medicine

tomarse su medicina

to take a vacation

tomarse unas vacaciones

tómalo Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

tomarse el trabajo de hacer algo

to take the trouble to do sth

tomarse algo muy a pecho

to take sth to heart

tomarse a mal un consejo

to take a piece of advice badly

tomarse algo a la ligera

to not take sth seriously

tomarse la revancha por algo

to get one's own back for sth

tomarse la revancha

to take one's revenge

tomarse la justicia por su mano

to take the law into one's own hands

tomarse uno su tiempo para hacer algo

to take one's time in doing sth

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo

to take the liberty of doing sth

tomarse la molestia de hacer algo

to go out of one's way to do sth fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Spanish

Tómalo como una huella vibracional que simplemente significa que estás vibrando en armonía con una nueva realidad alternativa que está muy cerca a ti.

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