noun. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property the average return was about 5% |
noun. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption |
verb. carry out take action|take steps|take vengeance |
verb. require (time or space) It took three hours to get to work this morning|This event occupied a very short time |
verb. take somebody somewhere We lead him to our chief|can you take me to the main entrance?|He conducted us to the palace |
verb. get into one's hands, take physically Take a cookie!|Can you take this bag, please |
verb. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect His voice took on a sad tone|The story took a new turn|he adopted an air of superiority|She assumed strange manners|The gods assume human or animal form in these fables |
verb. interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression I read this address as a satire|How should I take this message? |
verb. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere Bring me the box from the other room|Take these letters to the boss|This brings me to the main point |
verb. take into one's possession We are taking an orphan from Romania|I'll take three salmon steaks |
verb. travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route He takes the bus to work|She takes Route 1 to Newark |
verb. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives Take any one of these cards|Choose a good husband for your daughter|She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her |
verb. receive willingly something given or offered The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter|I won't have this dog in my house!|Please accept my present |
verb. assume, as of positions or roles She took the job as director of development|he occupies the position of manager|the young prince will soon occupy the throne |
verb. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes Take the case of China|Consider the following case |
verb. require as useful, just, or proper It takes nerve to do what she did|success usually requires hard work|This job asks a lot of patience and skill|This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice|This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert|This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent |
verb. experience or feel or submit to Take a test|Take the plunge |
verb. make a film or photograph of something take a scene|shoot a movie |
verb. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract remove a threat|remove a wrapper|Remove the dirty dishes from the table|take the gun from your pocket|This machine withdraws heat from the environment |
verb. serve oneself to, or consume regularly Have another bowl of chicken soup!|I don't take sugar in my coffee |
verb. accept or undergo, often unwillingly We took a pay cut |
verb. make use of or accept for some purpose take a risk|take an opportunity |
verb. take by force Hitler took the Baltic Republics|The army took the fort on the hill |
verb. occupy or take on He assumes the lotus position|She took her seat on the stage|We took our seats in the orchestra|She took up her position behind the tree|strike a pose |
verb. admit into a group or community accept students for graduate study|We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member |
verb. ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial take a pulse|A reading was taken of the earth's tremors |
verb. be a student of a certain subject She is reading for the bar exam |
verb. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs the accident claimed three lives|The hard work took its toll on her |
verb. head into a specified direction The escaped convict took to the hills|We made for the mountains |
verb. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards Please don't aim at your little brother!|He trained his gun on the burglar|Don't train your camera on the women|Take a swipe at one's opponent |
verb. be seized or affected in a specified way take sick|be taken drunk |
verb. have with oneself; have on one's person She always takes an umbrella|I always carry money|She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains |
verb. engage for service under a term of contract We took an apartment on a quiet street|Let's rent a car|Shall we take a guide in Rome? |
verb. receive or obtain regularly We take the Times every day |
verb. buy, select I'll take a pound of that sausage |
verb. to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort take shelter from the storm |
verb. have sex with; archaic use He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable |
verb. lay claim to; as of an idea She took credit for the whole idea |
verb. be designed to hold or take This surface will not take the dye |
verb. be capable of holding or containing This box won't take all the items|The flask holds one gallon |
verb. develop a habit He took to visiting bars |
verb. proceed along in a vehicle We drive the turnpike to work |
verb. obtain by winning Winner takes all|He took first prize |
verb. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness He got AIDS|She came down with pneumonia|She took a chill |
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