take
Please take your umbrella — it's going to rain.
Forms
takes v. (3rd-person singular)
She takes the train every morning.
took v. (past tense)
He took a day off last week.
taken v. (past participle)
The photos were taken in Paris.
taking v. (present participle / gerund)
Taking notes helps me remember key points.
taker noun
There were no takers for the free tickets.
takeaway noun
The main takeaway from the meeting was to speed up the launch.
Phrasal verbs
take off
To remove clothing or to leave/ depart quickly.
He took off his coat when he came inside.
take up
To begin a new hobby, activity, or job.
She took up yoga last year to relieve stress.
take out
To invite someone somewhere (often for a meal) or to remove something from a place.
He took her out to dinner for her birthday.
take in
To understand or absorb information; to perceive.
I couldn't take in everything the teacher explained in one lesson.
take on
To accept responsibility, work, or a challenge.
The company took on several new projects this quarter.
take over
To assume control or responsibility for something.
She will take over the project management next month.
take back
To return something to its original place or to admit you were wrong.
I had to take back the shirt because it didn't fit.
take away
To remove something from a place; also, to learn or obtain a main point or lesson.
They took away the broken furniture after the move.
take down
To write something down or to dismantle/remove from a position.
I took down her phone number during the meeting.
take after
To resemble a family member in appearance or behavior.
He really takes after his grandfather in temperament.
take apart
To disassemble something into pieces (often to fix or inspect it).
He took the radio apart to see why it wasn't working.
take into account
To consider or include something when making a decision.
When planning the timeline, take into account potential shipping delays.
take to
To begin to like something or to start a habit/behavior.
She took to jogging in the mornings and now does it every day.