Meanings of take in sentences

Let's look today at the most popular phrasal verbs with take that are used in everyday speech. The verb take is one of the first to be learned in English. Everyone knows perfectly well that it is translated as “take.” But do you know how the meaning of take changes in sentences depending on what preposition comes after it?

Take after somebody

To talk about similarity, we can use the words resemble, similar, like. But when it comes to similarities with parents in behavior or appearance, it is most appropriate to use the phrasal verb take after.

Example:

They always say me that I take after my dad.

People always tell me that I look like my father.

Be taken back

Looking for a synonym for the word shocked? To be taken back is perfect for this. As you already understand, this phrasal verb means “to be shocked.”

Example:

I'm still taken back by what happened.

I'm still in shock about what happened.

Take away

This phrasal verb has several meanings, so you always need to be attentive to the context.

How many peaches would you have if you had five peaches and someone took away three of them?

How many peaches will you have left if you had five and someone took three of them?

The second meaning is to take something away from someone.

It’s like taking away the baby’s candy.

It's like taking candy from a child.

Take away also means buying food to take away.

A sandwich and a large cake to take away, please.

Sandwich and large coke to go, please.

Take away from something

Decreasing the value of something.

He seems to be a smart guy, but the fact that he doesn’t have a master degree takes away from his advantages over other candidates for this position.

He seems like a smart guy, but the fact that he doesn't have a master's degree makes him a bit of an advantage over other candidates.

Take something back

Sometimes you blurt out something without thinking, and you really want to take your words back- take back your words.

Well, sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you. I'll take it back. You don't look fat in this dress.

Okay, sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I take my words back. You don't look fat in this dress.

Take something apart

Take apart.

Your keyboard looks really dirty, try taking it apart to clean.

Your keyboard looks dirty, try taking it apart to clean it.

Take down

Has three meanings. The first is to remove something. Sometimes used in relation to a person

Just take down the picture to see the hole in the wall that was left by the former owner.

Simply remove the painting to reveal the hole in the wall left by the previous owner.

The second thing is to write things down.

I should take down your personal details before you visiting the doctor.

Before you go to the doctor, I must write down your personal information.

Third - destroy.

Are you sure you have taken down all pieces of evidence?

Are you sure you destroyed all the evidence?

Take for something

Taking something for something.

Example:

— Do you really take me for an idiot?

Do you really take me for an idiot?

— I won’t take no for an answer.

I won't take no for an answer.

Take in

Another phrasal verb with many meanings.

Take in can mean to take someone in.

When I was going to the shop, I saw a pretty puppy. I decided to take the puppy in, so now she lives with us.

When I was walking to the store, I saw a cute puppy. I decided to take the puppy, now she lives with us.

Understand, absorb, capture some information.

I took in every word the teacher said. It was a really interesting lesson.

I understood every word the teacher said. It was an incredibly interesting lesson.

Tighten/hem clothing to ensure it fits properly.

I like this coat, but I need to take in it at the waist.

I love this coat, but it needs a little cuffing at the waist.

Also take in can be a synonym for the word deceive - to deceive.

Do you really consider me as a person who can be taken in easily?

Do you really think I'm someone who can be easily fooled?

Take off

The first meaning in which this phrasal verb is most often used is to take off clothes/shoes.

Take off your shoes, they got wet.

Take off your boots, they're wet.

Getting your hair cut by a hairdresser.

Can you take off just a little at the back?

Can you trim a little at the back?

Take off (about an airplane)

What time does the plain take off?

What time does this plane take off?

Leave somewhere.

I can let you go to the party, if you promise me that you take off at 11.

I can let you go to the party if you promise you'll leave at 11.

Becomes successful.

His career took off after he’d learned English quite well.

His career took off as soon as he learned English well enough.

Take on

Agree to work or accept some responsibility.

Well, I can take on this task.

Okay, I can take this assignment.

The second meaning is to hire someone to work.

What do you think about Lissa, should we take her on?

What do you think about Lissa, should we hire her?

Take over

Gain control over something.

My company was broke, so an international firm took over it several months ago.

My company was broke, so an international firm took control of it.

Take out

Invite someone to go somewhere (take someone with you to an event/cafe/cinema, etc.).

John is taken me out to the theater.

John is taking me to the theater today.

Receive some service.

I had to take out a loan to open my first shop.

I had to get a loan to open my first store.

Withdraw money from a bank account.

Do you know where the nearest cash machine is? I need to take out some money.

Do you know where the nearest ATM is? I need to withdraw money.

Remove someone (meaning kill).

The cop was taken out by Mafioso.

The cop was killed by a mobster.

Take (it) out on somebody

Spoil someone's mood simply because you are in a bad mood.

I try to avoid people who take out on others.

I try to avoid people who blame their bad mood on others.

Take somebody through something

Explain something in detail.

Do you understand this topic? Or should I take you through it?

Do you understand this topic? Or should I explain it to you in detail?

Take to

Start to love something.

I didn’t like the jeans my sister gave me, but now I take to them.

I didn't like the jeans my sister gave me. But now I'm starting to love them.
Get used to something (followed by a gerund).

I'm taking to waking up early.

I'm getting used to waking up early.

Take up

Start doing something new (sports, hobbies)

I’m thinking of taking up yoga class.

I'm thinking about starting to take yoga classes.

Take up space or time

Sorry, I can’t go to a gym with you, English lessons take up all my free time.

Sorry, I can’t go to the gym with you, English lessons take up all my free time.

Start again

We took up where we had left off.

We picked up where we left off.

We hope you found the article useful and found some useful phrasal verbs with take to study. Don't forget to come up with your own examples of their use for quick memorization.

The next phrasal verb that we will consider is take, the main meaning of which is “to take, to take.” Thanks to prepositions, this verb takes on new meanings, which we are going to study.

Basic meanings of the phrasal verb take

• Take after– to be similar, to resemble (parents, relatives) – when talking about character, inclinations, etc.
  - Mary is very clever – she takes after her mother. – Mary is very smart – she took after her mother
• Take away- take away, take away, take away, take away
  - She was taken away to hospital - she was taken to the hospital
  — Take 5 away from 10 – subtract 5 from 10
  - You can take the dishes away - you can clear the table
• Take apart– another combination of the verb take, meaning to analyze, parse
  - We must take apart your sewing machine - we must disassemble your sewing machine
  - I will take your problems apart - I will deal with your problems
• Take aside– recall, take aside (to talk)
  - She had to tell him something important therefore she took him aside - She needed to tell him something important, so she took him aside
• Take along- bring, take with you (on the road), bring
  He took his sister along to school - He brought his sister to school
  She asked to take her along with me - She asked me to take her with me
• Take back– take back, (words) return
  - I take my words back, I was wrong - I take my words back, I was wrong
  — Take this lamp back to the shop — Take this lamp back to the store
• Take in- bring in; remove (sails), sew (clothes); give shelter = take in residents; assimilate; deceive; take work home;
  - The piano was taken in and placed in the right corner - The piano was brought into the living room and placed in the right corner
  - I could not take in the new lesson - I could not learn new lesson
  - She made her living by taking in - She made a living by letting in tenants -
  - When I don’t manage to perform the work at the office I take it in - When I don’t have time to complete the work in the office, I take it home
  - I have lost my weight and had to take in my dress - I lost weight, and the dress had to be sewn in
  - This child took us in - This child took us in.
• Take down– take off (clothes), remove (from somewhere), demolish, record, disassemble (a car), destroy, reduce (price)
  - I took down his interesting speech - I wrote down her interesting speech
  - Mother took down the lamp to clean it - mother took down the lamp to clean it
  - The house was half ruined and it was decided to take in down - the house was half destroyed and it was decided to demolish it
  - I came in and took down the wet jeans and boots - I came in and took off the wet jeans and boots
• Take on- take, hire (hire), take on, acquire, worry; fight someone
  - I won’t take on too much responsibility - I won’t take on too much responsibility
  - We decided to take on at tennis - we decided to fight tennis
• Take out– remove, remove, take out; remove (walk), remove a stain; destroy; settle scores, give vent to anger, write out.
  - If I have time I’ll take you out to the park - if I have time I’ll take you to the park
  - Whatever I tried I couldn’t take out this spot - no matter what I tried, I couldn’t get this stain out
  - I’m afraid but this tooth should be taken out - I’m afraid, but this tooth needs to be removed
  - There is no need to take it out! - There is no need to lose your temper.
• Take off– take off (clothes), take away, take away, take away; take a break from work; imitate, copy; lift the ban; take off; enjoy success, gain popularity;
  - Take your hands off my bag - take your hands off my bag
  - My wife falls ill and I have no choice but to take some days off - my wife fell ill and I have no choice but to take a few days off.
  — The plane will take off at 16:30 – the plane will take off at 16:30
  - She took off her hat and put it on the table - she took off her hat and put it on the table
• Take over– take responsibility, assume leadership, take over; take over
  — When you change the job I’ll take over from you
• Take through– explain, implement, bring to an end
  Would you please take me through this lesson? It seems to be difficult - Could you explain this lesson to me? I find it difficult.
• Take to- become attached, become addicted
  He was taken to his mother and couldn’t do without her - He was very attached to his mother and could not do without her.
• Take up- lift up; take (place), accept (challenge); remove, dig up; take on something, shorten; do something; meet someone; acquire.
  - He took up his luggage and carried it to the car - he picked up his luggage and carried it to the car
  - I’ll take up your matter, though it seems to be complicated - I’ll take up your matter, although it seems complicated

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Phrasal verb take

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Today we'll talk about phrasal verbs ( phrasal verbs), which are based on the verb to take. Let us remind you that to take is an irregular verb, the forms of which are TAKE – TOOK – TAKEN.

Phrasal verbs with to take.

• take back – greatly surprise, shock, stun

Their parents were taken back when Paul and Marry said they were getting married. “The parents were very surprised when Paul and Mary said they were going to get married.

• take after - to be like

I took after my father. - I look like my father

• take apart - 1) to take apart 2) to smash someone to smithereens

Sam took the computer apart and now he can’t reassemble It. Sam took the computer apart and now can’t put it back together.

The opposition took the politician apart. - The opposition tore the politician to smithereens.

• take around - show attractions

She took me round and showed me London sights. – She showed me the sights of London.

• take away - 1) remove 2 take away

Mother cleaned the room and took away the dirty dishes. – Mom cleaned the room and put away the dirty dishes.

Take that away! - Take it away!

• take back - 1) return 2) take (your words) back 3) remind the past

I took the TV set back to the shop, as it didn’t work. – I returned the TV to the store because it didn’t work.

Didn't take back his words because she was upset. He took it back because she was upset.

The smell of cookies took him back to his childhood. The smell of cookies reminded him of his childhood.

• take for - take one thing for another

I took you for your brother. - I took you for your brother.

• to take off - 1) take off (shoes, clothes), 2 take off

I took off my shoes – I took off my shoes

I hate taking off. - I hate taking off.

• to take on - 1) take (enter) a job, 2) take on

The company needs to take on a couple of people. – The company needs to hire several people.

We've taken on too much work. - We took on too much work.

• to take out - 1) take out / remove from the card, 2) invite to a restaurant / cinema / for a walk

She took out $100. – She withdrew $100 from the card.

Greg took me out on Friday night to a nice restaurant. – On Friday evening Greg took me to a wonderful restaurant.

• take through – explain in detail

He took me through the registration process and explained it all. “He described the registration process to me in detail and explained everything.

• take to - 1) get addicted / get carried away

He took to swimming - he became interested in swimming.

• take up - 1) to do something 2) to occupy (take away) 3) to lift, carry upward

He's taken up golf. - He took up golf.

This sofa takes up too much space. This sofa takes up too much space.

You should also remember the expressions:

• take for granted - take for granted
• take up with someone - make friends, contact someone

Exercises.

Now let's do some exercises on using the phrasal verb to take.

Exercise 1. Fill in pass pretext .

1. Please take your hat ___ when you go inside a building.
2. Both my sister and I take ___ our father
3. He took the car brakes ____ and found the problem.
4. My grandparents took us ... for dinner and a movie.
5. I have taken ... going for a five-mile run every morning.
6. Studying takes... most of my time.
7. Sophie has just been taken ... with a permanent contract.
8. She had to take everything... of her handbag before she found her papers.
9. We were all taken ... by the news.

Exercise 2. Choose the correct answer

1. Doesn't look like his mother - he takes after / to / for her.
2. Do you take me after / in / for an idiot?
3. The plane could not take off / up / to because of the snow.
4. He took after / up / in swimming when his doctor told him he needed to more exercises.
5. The company took in / up / on several new employees to cope with the extra demand.
6. He took up / down / on everything the lecturer said in his notebook.
7. She took down / to / in drinking after her husband died.
8. I took my hat off / on / out when I entered the building.
9. If you don’t take your books out / back / into to the library on time, you have to pay a fine.
10. He refused to take what he had said in / back / into even though he knew he was wrong.
11. I couldn’t put the radio back together after I had taken it off / out on / apart.

Answers:

Exercise 1.

1 off, 2 after, 3 apart, 4 out, 5 up (to), 6 up, 7 on, 8 out, 9 aback

Exercise 2.

1 after, 2 for, 3 off, 4 up, 5 on, 6 down, 7 to, 8 off, 9 back, 10 back, 11 apart

We continue to study the English language in all its facets: vocabulary, grammar, syntax, etc. And today we will repeat the forms of words already familiar to us go, make, get, show, eat, play, ride, fall, meet, and also let’s look at another very important lexeme for everyday English speech. Take (take, take) is one of the most frequently used verbs in the English language. This is an irregular verb, so it will be useful to recall its forms:

• To take-took-taken-taking

The verb Take and its place and role in English

Let's look at example sentences for each form:

• What shall I take with me? - What should I take with myself?
• Did you take all the necessary things? Yes, I took everything we need. - You took all the necessary things? Yes, I took everything we need
• Ann said that she had taken her mobile phone with her. - Anna said that she took mobile phone with you
• Where are the children? Tom is taking care of them. - Where are children? Volume cares about them.

Often this verb occurs not only on its own, but also in set expressions, such as: Take...

• a sit - sit down, take a seat, take a place
• a word - take the word
• off/on - take off/put on
• care - take care
• down - to knock down, to remove
• a bus/a train/a car, etc. - take a bus, train, car, etc.
• measures - take action
• a shower - take a shower

For example:

Take your sit, please! - Sit down please!
I want to take a shower. - I want to take a shower.
Tom must take measures about his son. Tom must take action about his son.

We bring to your attention several example sentences where we use our verb in different tenses:

Present Simple: Take your sit, please, and listen to me. - Please sit down and listen to me

Present Perfect: Tom has just taken the important papers. — Tom just picked up some important papers.

Present Continuous: Where is Andy? He is taking a shower now, can you call later? - Where's Andy? He's taking a shower now, can you call later?

Past Simple: I took some flour, milk, and eggs, and prepared a cake. — I took some flour, milk and eggs and made a pie.

Past Continuous: I was taking a shower when you called. — I was taking a shower when you called

Past Perfect: She said that she had taken all the measures about that affair. — She said that she took all measures regarding that matter.

Future Simple: Tomorrow we will take you with us to the forest if you want. - Tomorrow we will take you with us to the forest, if you want.

Take and modal verbs

The irregular Take goes well with the modal verbs may, must, can, need, should, etc.

For example:

• May I take your pencil? -Can I borrow your pencil?
• You must take measures about your son, he behaves very badly. - You need to take action about your son, he behaves very badly
• Can you take me with you to walk? -Can you take me for a walk?
• We need to take some money with us for our voyage. — We should take some money with us on the trip.
• You should take a bus, if you want to get to the airport on time. — You must take the bus if you want to get to the airport on time.

Example text with the verb Take

Pay attention to this text, in which the irregular verb “Take” is presented in different variations. Read carefully and watch how he behaves in these sentences:

Jim entered the room and said that he had taken his sister with him. We were glad to see them. They took their sits and we began our discussion. Alex wanted to take a word. We began to listen to him. He was talking about the importance of studies. He said that he had taken all the measures to pass the exams. Yet, Alex gave us a piece of advice on how to learn by heart easier. He said that we should take a sheet of paper and write a short plan of the material. We took his advice for a rule.

Now let's start translating:

Jim entered the room and said that he had taken his sister with him. We were glad to see them. They took their seats and we began our discussion. Alex wanted to take the floor. We started listening to him. He talked about the importance of studying. He said that he had taken all measures to pass the exams. Alex also gave us advice on how to easily learn by heart. He said that we should take a piece of paper and write down a short outline of the material. We took his advice as a rule.

As you can see, this verb can appear in different times and in different forms.

Using Take in various grammatical verb tenses

Along with "take", in English speech Often there are such irregular verbs as: go - to go, make - to do, produce, get - to receive, show - to show, find - to find, eat - to eat, ride - to ride, fall - to fall, buy - to buy, sit - to sit , meet - to meet.

Let's remember the forms of these irregular verbs:

• To go-went-gone
• To make-made-made
• To get-got-got
• To show-showed-shown
• To find-found-found
• To eat-ate-eat
• To ride-rode-ridden
• To fall-fell-fallen
• To buy-bought-bought
• To sit-sit-sit
• To meet-met-met

And here’s how the words “go, make, get, show, eat, play, ride, fall, meet, etc.” behave. in sentences:

• We go to play; do you go with us? - We're going to play; are you coming with us?
• Let’s go there by car - Let’s go there by car
• What do you do? I make an application with colored paper. - What are you doing? I make an applique from colored paper
• Every time I see you, you make me smile - Every time I see you, you make me smile
• Did you make a report yesterday? — Did you make a report/message yesterday?
• Did you get my letter? - Did you get my letter?
• Can he get this report? —Can he finish the report?
• It was a terrible fall - It was a terrible fall
• Show me your photos, please? — Show me your photos, please
• I couldn’t find exercises with the irregular verbs - I couldn’t find exercises with irregular verbs
• We didn’t play computer games - We didn’t play computer games
• We often fall out with each other - We often quarrel with each other
• What do you like to eat? - What do you like to eat?
• I eat too much - I eat too much
• They made a lot of money - They made (earned) a lot of money
• I like to ride a horse. — I like to ride a horse
• Tom is afraid to fall, he is nervous. — Tom is afraid of falling, he’s nervous
• I want to buy some sweets. — I want to buy some sweets
• I like to play board games - I love board games
• I play the horn - I play the horn
• Sit down, please. - Please sit down
• Meet me in the morning. - Meet me in the morning.

In general, wherever you look, there is a wedge of irregular verbs. Let them not stress you out, but be your grammar friends. in English. Repeat the verb forms again: g o, make, get, show, eat, play, ride, fall, meet. Good luck to you!