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.

if something takes a particular amount of time, that time is needed in order to finish it:

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 …

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.

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.

A take is the reward or profit you get from doing something. If help you with this task, I demand you give me part of your take. A take is part of a performance which is recorded without a …

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

to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action. to take a pen and begin to write. to hold, grasp, or grip. to take a child by the hand. to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by …

A take is a short piece of action which is filmed in one continuous process for a cinema or television film. She couldn't get it right–she never knew the lines and we had to do several …