take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's …

take Take is one of the commonest verbs in English. It is used in many different ways. Its other forms are takes, taking, took, taken.

Definition of take verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] to carry or move something from one place to another. take something Remember to take your coat when you …

Have you got what it takes to be in charge of a department? If you don't have what it takes, you're not going to last long.

to admit of being photographed in a particular manner: a model who takes exceptionally well. to admit of being moved or separated: This crib takes apart for easy storage.

Organizing a successful street party takes a lot of energy. take (somebody) something (to do something) Repairs take time to carry out.

Something that has been taken. The amount or quantity of something taken. The day's take of fish. Money received; receipts or profit. To take into consideration. Drab curtains took away …

Derived forms: taking, took, taken, takes. See also: take in, take off, take out, take up.

The phrases it takes two and it takes two to tango are used to say that two people or groups are needed in order to do something.

Ways to take include receiving, removing, capturing, picking something up, or being seized by something. Take has many, many senses and has found its way into many English expressions.