verb🔗ShareTomar, agarrarTo get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force."The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "El estudiante está tomando notas en clase para recordar la información importante.actionlawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecibir, aceptarTo receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc)."The camera takes 35mm film."La cámara usa película de 35 mm.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuitar, eliminarTo remove."take two eggs from the carton"Quita dos huevos de la caja.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener relaciones sexuales conTo have sex with."I heard that John was taking a break from his studies to visit his girlfriend. "Escuché que John estaba teniendo relaciones sexuales con su novia, tomándose un descanso de sus estudios para visitarla.sexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVencer, derrotarTo defeat (someone or something) in a fight."The football team took the opposing team in the final game. "El equipo de fútbol venció al equipo contrario en el partido final.militarywarsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, cogerTo grasp or grip."He took her hand in his."Él le tomó la mano.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElegir, seleccionarTo select or choose; to pick."My mom is taking the red dress for the party. "Mi madre está eligiendo el vestido rojo para la fiesta.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdoptar, tomarTo adopt (select) as one's own."She took his side in every argument."Ella tomó su lado en cada discusión.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlevarTo carry or lead (something or someone)."The teacher is taking the class on a field trip to the museum. "El profesor lleva a la clase a una excursión al museo.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomarTo use as a means of transportation."He took the bus to London, and then took a train to Manchester."Tomó el autobús a Londres y luego tomó un tren a Mánchester.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVisitar, incluirTo visit; to include in a course of travel."My family is taking a trip to the coast next month. "Mi familia va a visitar la costa el mes que viene.placeactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlquilar, arrendarTo obtain for use by payment or lease."He took a full-page ad in the Times."Tomó un anuncio de página completa en el Times.propertybusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsumir, tomarTo consume."My son is taking his medicine now. "Mi hijo está tomando su medicina ahora.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExperimentar, sufrir, soportarTo experience, undergo, or endure."My sister is taking a lot of stress at work this week. "Mi hermana está sufriendo mucho estrés en el trabajo esta semana.sufferingsensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer, convertirTo cause to change to a specified state or condition."He had to take it apart to fix it."Tuvo que desmontarlo para arreglarlo.processactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsiderar, tomarTo regard in a specified way."He took the news badly."Se tomó la noticia mal.attitudemindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, formarTo conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind."took a dim view of city officials"tomó una visión sombría de los funcionarios de la ciudadmindattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntenderTo understand (especially in a specified way)."My teacher is taking my perspective on the problem seriously. "Mi profesor está entendiendo seriamente mi perspectiva sobre el problema.mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharetomar, aceptarTo accept or be given (rightly or wrongly); assume (especially as if by right)."He took all the credit for the project, although he had done almost none of the work."Se atribuyó todo el crédito del proyecto, aunque no había hecho casi nada del trabajo.rightactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreer, aceptarTo believe, to accept the statements of."take her word for it"Créela.attitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuponer, considerarTo assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider."Do you take me for a fool?"¿Me tomas por tonto?attitudemindtheoryphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacar, deducirTo draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something)."From the clues in the story, the detective was taking a meaning about the suspect's motive. "De las pistas en la historia, el detective estaba sacando un significado sobre el motivo del sospechoso.mindlanguagecommunicationlogicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerivar, obtenerTo derive (as a title); to obtain from a source."The new student is taking the title of "Class President" from the outgoing leader. "El nuevo estudiante está obteniendo el título de "Presidente de la clase" del líder saliente.titlelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraer, pillarTo catch or contract (an illness, etc)."took a chill"Me pillé un resfriado.medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprender, pillarTo come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation)."The teacher took the class by surprise when she announced a pop quiz. "La profesora sorprendió a la clase cuando anunció un examen sorpresa.situationactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCautivar, encantarTo captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of."took her attention"cautivó su atencióncharactermindattitudeemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, impregnar(of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc)."cloth that takes dye well"Tela que absorbe bien el tintematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer agua, embarcar agua(of a ship) To let in (water)."The old ship was taking on water, so the crew had to work quickly to stop the leak. "El viejo barco hacía agua, por lo que la tripulación tuvo que trabajar rápidamente para detener la fuga.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, requerirTo require."Finishing this on schedule will take a lot of overtime."Terminar esto a tiempo requerirá muchas horas extras.demandbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlenar, tomarTo proceed to fill."He took a seat in the front row."Tomó asiento en la primera fila.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, ocuparTo fill, to use up (time or space)."His collection takes a lot of space."Su colección ocupa mucho espacio.timespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovecharse de, tomarTo avail oneself of."He took that opportunity to leave France."Aprovechó esa oportunidad para dejar Francia.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePracticar, realizar, hacerTo practice; perform; execute; carry out; do."Pirès ran in to take the kick."Pirès corrió para realizar el lanzamiento.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsumir, adoptarTo assume or perform (a form or role)."My younger brother is taking on the role of the family's chef this week. "Mi hermano menor está asumiendo el papel de chef de la familia esta semana.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprometerseTo bind oneself by."he took the oath of office last night"Él se comprometió con el cargo anoche.lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrar enTo move into."the next team took the field"El siguiente equipo entró en el campo.positionactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, entrarTo go into, through, or along."go down two blocks and take the next left"Baja dos cuadras y toma la siguiente a la izquierda.wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, recurrir aTo have and use one's recourse to."take cover/shelter/refuge"Busca refugio.actionabilityrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedir, determinarTo ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry."take a census"Hacer un censo.actionprocessfunctionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscribir, anotarTo write down; to get in, or as if in, writing."He took a mental inventory of his supplies."Hizo un inventario mental de sus provisiones.writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, hacer (una foto)To make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something)."Could you take a picture of us?"¿Podrías hacernos una foto?mediatechnologyartcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar una foto, fotografiarTo take a picture, photograph, etc of (a person, scene, etc)."The photographer will take you sitting down."El fotógrafo te tomará una foto sentado.arttechnologymediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstafar, timarTo obtain money from, especially by swindling."took me for ten grand"Me estafó diez mil dólares.businesseconomyfinancelawmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, cursar(now chiefly by enrolling in a class or course) To apply oneself to the study of."As a child, she took ballet."De niña, tomó clases de ballet.educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTratar, lidiar conTo deal with."take matters as they arise"Trata los asuntos a medida que surgen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsiderar, tomarTo consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example."The teacher was taking my painting as an example of good composition in class. "El profesor estaba tomando mi pintura como un ejemplo de buena composición en clase.attitudeactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNo batear, dejar pasarTo decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass."The batter took the pitch, letting the ball pass harmlessly by. "El bateador no bateó la pelota, dejando que pasara inofensivamente.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, aceptarTo accept as an input to a relation."The teacher is taking attendance, recording who is present in class. "El profesor está tomando asistencia, registrando quién está presente en clase.functionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, aceptarTo get or accept (something) into one's possession."My husband and I have a dysfunctional marriage. He just takes and takes; he never gives."Mi esposo y yo tenemos un matrimonio disfuncional. Él solo toma y toma; nunca da.actionbusinesspropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar, agarrar, surtir efectoTo engage, take hold or have effect."The new teaching method is taking hold in the classroom. "El nuevo método de enseñanza está surtiendo efecto en el aula.actionprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolverse, llegar a serTo become; to be affected in a specified way."She took sick with the flu."Se puso enferma con la gripe.processactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFotografiable(possibly obsolete) To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed."The new student's picture, taken with the professional camera, took beautifully. "La foto del nuevo estudiante, tomada con la cámara profesional, era fotografiable de forma hermosa.appearanceartstylemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomandoAn intensifier."My brother is taking charge of the project, showing he's very responsible. "Mi hermano está tomando la responsabilidad del proyecto, demostrando que es muy responsable.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar, entregarTo deliver, bring, give (something) to (someone)."My mother is taking me a delicious cake for my birthday. "Mi madre me da un pastel delicioso para mi cumpleaños.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, dar(obsolete outside dialectal and slang) To give or deliver (a blow, to someone); to strike or hit."He took me a blow on the head."Me dio un golpe en la cabeza.actionbodywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTomaThe act by which something is taken."The taking of the final exam was the culmination of months of studying. "La toma del examen final fue la culminación de meses de estudio.actionprocessthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToma, incautaciónA seizure of someone's goods or possessions."The taking of the family's car was a serious problem. "La incautación del coche familiar fue un problema grave.propertylawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngustia, alteraciónA state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking)."The student's sudden outburst was a taking; she was clearly experiencing mental distress. "El arrebato repentino del estudiante fue una alteración; claramente estaba experimentando angustia mental.mindconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIngresos(in the plural) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example)."The store's takings were very high this week, thanks to the sale. "Los ingresos de la tienda fueron muy altos esta semana, gracias a la venta.businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAtractivo, cautivadorAlluring; attractive."The new teacher had a taking personality that immediately attracted the students. "El nuevo profesor tenía una personalidad atractiva que atrajo inmediatamente a los estudiantes.appearancecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContagioso, contagiosaInfectious; contagious."The flu is taking, so many students missed school this week. "La gripe es contagiosa, por lo que muchos estudiantes faltaron a la escuela esta semana.medicinevirusdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading